CVE-2026-40918

Name: CVE-2026-40918
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-15T20:16:37.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-40918 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in GIMP. Processing a specially crafted PVR image file with large dimensions can lead to a denial of service (DoS). EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in GIMP. Processing a specially crafted PVR image file with large dimensions can lead to a denial of service (DoS). This occurs due to a stack-based buffer overflow and an out-of-bounds read in the PVR image loader, causing the application to crash. Systems that process untrusted PVR image files are affected.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.20%

9.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-131

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gimp	Gimp	All versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40918Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2458747Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 15, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-40918?

How severe is CVE-2026-40918?

CVE-2026-40918 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-40918?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST