CVE-2026-40916

Published: Apr 15, 2026 Last Modified: Apr 15, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 5,0
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high

Description

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A flaw was found in GIMP. A stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the TIM image loader's 4BPP decoding path allows a local user to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). By opening a specially crafted TIM image file, the application crashes due to an unconditional overflow when writing to a variable-length array.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

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EPSS Score
0,0001
Percentile
0,0th
Updated

Single Data Point

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787

Out-of-bounds Write

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Availability Other
Potential Impacts:
Modify Memory Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Unexpected State
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Assembly, C, C++, Memory-Unsafe
Technologies: ICS/OT
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40916
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40916
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2458745
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2458745