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CVE-2026-90947 Gimp: gimp: out-of-bounds write in lighting effects plugin via crafted preset file

Description

A flaw was found in GIMP. When processing a specially crafted lighting preset file, the Lighting Effects filter does not properly validate the number of light sources. This can lead to an out-of-bounds write, corrupting memory. An attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to open a malicious preset file, potentially causing a crash or enabling arbitrary code execution.

CVSS 3.1 detail

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

Exploitable with local access to the machine, without an account and if a user takes an action; an attacker can seriously compromise confidentiality, integrity or availability.

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 8100020261015094823.4 earliest → < 8100020261015094823.4c9c024f 8100020261015094823.4c9c024f
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions Versions not published

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