CVE-2026-40919
low-risk
Published 2026-04-15
A flaw was found in GIMP. This vulnerability, a buffer overflow in the `file-seattle-filmworks` plugin, can be exploited when a user opens a specially crafted Seattle Filmworks file. A remote attacker could leverage this to cause a denial of service (DoS), leading to the plugin crashing and potentially impacting the stability of the GIMP application.
Do I need to act?
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0.02% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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6
CVSS 6.1/10
Medium
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
25
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
20/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal