CVE-2026-62438
Gimp: gimp: paa integer overflow out-of-bounds read
Description
A flaw was found in GIMP. An attacker can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) or potentially disclose sensitive memory contents by convincing a user to open or preview a specially crafted Bohemia Interactive (PAA) texture file. Due to an integer overflow when calculating image dimensions during file decompression, the application allocates an undersized memory buffer. Subsequent processing reads memory past the buffer boundary, terminating the plug-in process unexpectedly.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 16, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 16, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-62438
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update GIMP to the latest version.
- Avoid opening untrusted PAA files.
- Apply vendor patches when available.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-62438.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-62438 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2554456 | |
| https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/16313 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in GIMP. An attacker can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) or potentially disclose sensitive memory contents by convincing a user to open or preview a specially crafted Bohemia Interactive (PAA) texture file. Due to an integer overflow when calculating image dimensions during file decompression, the application allocates an undersized memory buffer. Subsequent processing reads memory past the buffer boundary, terminating the plug-in process unexpectedly. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-190 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/62xxx/CVE-2026-62438.json">CVE-2026-62438</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-62438 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2554456 Added Reference https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/16313