CVE-2026-59088: gimp · Integer Overflow
Affects gimpSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (redhat) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.5 |
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- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 8 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10gimppkg:deb/ubuntu/gimp?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSgimppkg:deb/ubuntu/gimp?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSgimppkg:deb/ubuntu/gimp?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSgimppkg:deb/ubuntu/gimp?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSgimppkg:deb/ubuntu/gimp?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSgimppkg:deb/ubuntu/gimp?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users are advised to avoid opening FLI image files from untrusted or unverified sources to reduce the risk of triggering the vulnerability.
Description
CVE-2026-59088 is a medium severity signed integer overflow vulnerability in the GIMP file-fli plugin. It occurs when processing specially crafted FLI image files due to incorrect memory allocation calculations. Exploiting this flaw requires a user to open a malicious FLI file, which can cause the application to crash and result in denial of service. No official patch is currently available. Users should avoid opening untrusted FLI files to mitigate risk.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59088 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-59088 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2496582 (opens in a new tab)
- gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/work_items/16492 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-59088 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-59088 (opens in a new tab)