CVE-2026-78465

High

Description

A flaw was found in the file-pcx plugin in GIMP, affecting 32-bit builds only. When processing a PCX image file, the plugin calculates memory allocation sizes based on the image dimensions and the number of color planes. If a crafted file sets the number of planes to 4 alongside sufficiently large dimensions, the calculation exceeds the 32-bit integer limit and overflows, resulting in an undersized heap-based buffer allocation. This integer overflow issue results in a heap-based buffer overflow when the plugin subsequently writes image data into the undersized buffer, causing memory corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.0
Exploit probability—
ProductGimp
PublishedAug 24, 2026
First seenAug 24, 2026

How to fix

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
gimp gimp3.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 3.2.4, 3.3.1—

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