A flaw was found in the file-pcx plugin in GIMP, affecting 32-bit builds only. When processing a PCX image file, the plugin calculates memory allocation sizes based on the image dimensions and the number of color planes. If a crafted file sets the number of planes to 4 alongside sufficiently large dimensions, the calculation exceeds the 32-bit integer limit and overflows, resulting in an undersized heap-based buffer allocation. This integer overflow issue results in a heap-based buffer overflow when the plugin subsequently writes image data into the undersized buffer, causing memory corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service.
References
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| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-78465 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2522057 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/work_items/16578 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory Exploit Mitigation |
| https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/work_items/16578 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory Exploit Mitigation |
Configurations
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History
14 Oct 2026, 13:10
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Information
Published : 2026-08-24 17:18
Updated : 2026-10-14 13:10
NVD link : CVE-2026-78465
Mitre link : CVE-2026-78465
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-78465
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Products Affected
gimp
- gimp
CWE
CWE-190
Integer Overflow or Wraparound
