CVE-2026-97185 GIMP - Buffer Overflow

GIMP contains a buffer overflow caused by improper validation of vector indices in GIMPressionist preset file processing, letting attackers execute arbitrary code by convincing users to load malicious preset files.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.14% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Buffer Overflow
Impact
Remote Code Execution
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
24 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-787

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version of GIMP.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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