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Gimp: gimp apng loader heap-buffer-overflow when fctl width exceeds ihdr width (file-png.c)

Type: advisorySource: Official CVE List1 source record

A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability exists in the APNG (Animated PNG) file loader of GIMP. This flaw occurs when the `fcTL` width exceeds the `IHDR` width, leading to pixel data being written past the end of a heap allocation. Additionally, a heap-based buffer overflow exists in the DDS plug-in due to a BPP mismatch in the `load_layer()` function. Both vulnerabilities can be triggered by opening a specially crafted image file, potentially leading to code execution.

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CVE-2026-42169

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

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Structured affected-version data

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Related CVEs
CVE-2026-42169

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Publisher severity

high

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Event
#17028 · Revision 1
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Revision history

  1. CVE-2026-42169 · Revision 1Source updated