Redhat Enterprise Linux
CVE-2026-42170
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the GIMP DDS (DirectDraw Surface) file parser. When a crafted DDS file declares a D3D9 pixel format but sets a lower bits-per-pixel (bpp) value in the header, the loader allocates an undersized heap buffer. Subsequent pixel data consumption at the real format's stride causes a write past the heap buffer boundary, leading to heap metadata corruption and potential code execution.
What this means for your business
- It affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. It matters if your company, or a supplier that handles your data, runs it.
- An attacker can use it only with access to the machine itself, without a login, but only after tricking someone into an action such as opening a file or a link.
- FIRST's prediction model gives it a 0.2% chance of attack attempts being seen in the next 30 days, ranking above 5% of all known flaws.
What to do
- 1Check whether your company or your suppliers run Redhat Enterprise Linux, and which version. The affected versions are listed further down this page.
- 2If you do, apply the vendor's fix. A patch or vendor advisory has been published.
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Scoring
- CVSS
- 7.8 (v3.1)
- Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness
- CWE-131
- Assigned by
- secalert@redhat.com
Dates
- Published
- 2026-08-08
- Last modified
- 2026-09-01
- Sources
- NVD
Affected products
- Redhat Enterprise Linux6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.