CVE-2026-6384

Name: CVE-2026-6384
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-15T20:16:44.033+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-6384 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in gimp. This buffer overflow vulnerability in the GIF image loading component's `ReadJeffsImage` function allows an attacker to write beyond an allocated buffer by processing a specially crafted GIF file. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in gimp. This buffer overflow vulnerability in the GIF image loading component's `ReadJeffsImage` function allows an attacker to write beyond an allocated buffer by processing a specially crafted GIF file. This can lead to a denial of service or potentially arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.25%

16.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

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-2026-6384Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2458749Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-6384?

How severe is CVE-2026-6384?

CVE-2026-6384 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-6384?

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Source: NVD / NIST