A heap-based buffer overflow was found in GIMP’s DirectDraw Surface (DDS) loader. (CVE-2026-106062)
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in GIMP's DirectDraw Surface (DDS) loader. The flaw arises from integer overflow in buffer size calculations when loading crafted DDS images, leading to heap corruption and potential arbitrary code execution within the GIMP process.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gimp?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenialpkg:deb/ubuntu/gimp?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicpkg:deb/ubuntu/gimp?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalpkg:deb/ubuntu/gimp?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammypkg:deb/ubuntu/gimp?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/gimp?arch=source&distro=stonkingpkg:deb/ubuntu/gimp?arch=source&distro=resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-106062 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in GIMP's DDS loader. The vulnerability occurs because buffer sizes derived from image width, height, and pitch are computed using 32-bit arithmetic that can overflow. This results in an allocated buffer that is too small for the pixel data written through GEGL, causing heap corruption. In the worst case, this can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the GIMP process.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to heap corruption and potentially arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running GIMP. This can compromise system integrity and confidentiality if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, avoid opening untrusted DDS image files with GIMP.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-106062
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.10","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad3f4ef2cdf04f656656e10
Added to database: 10/17/2026, 22:21:35 UTC
Last enriched: 10/17/2026, 22:38:49 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 22:38:49 UTC
Views: 2
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