CVE-2026-79902 Gimp: stack vla size underflow denial of service in seattle
An attacker can cause a denial of service in GIMP by providing a specially crafted SFW image file that triggers a stack allocation crash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-79902?
CVE-2026-79902 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gimp Gimp, published on 26 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A flaw was found in the Seattle FilmWorks plugin in GIMP. When processing a specially crafted SFW image file, the plugin allocates a Variable-Length Array (VLA) on the stack without integer overflow checks, causing an unbounded stack allocation. This issue leads to an application crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79902?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gimp Gimp.
How do I fix CVE-2026-79902?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2026-79902 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-79902 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Gimp Gimp
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79902, GHSA-7m98-q7f5-f6rr, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-79902.