Description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the GIMP DDS (DirectDraw Surface) file parser. When a crafted DDS file declares a D3D9 pixel format but sets a lower bits-per-pixel (bpp) value in the header, the loader allocates an undersized heap buffer. Subsequent pixel data consumption at the real format's stride causes a write past the heap buffer boundary, leading to heap metadata corruption and potential code execution.
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Score: 7.8 High
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KEV: No
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Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Description A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the GIMP DDS (DirectDraw Surface) file parser. When a crafted DDS file declares a D3D9 pixel format but sets a lower bits-per-pixel (bpp) value in the header, the loader allocates an undersized heap buffer. Subsequent pixel data consumption at the real format's stride causes a write past the heap buffer boundary, leading to heap metadata corruption and potential code execution.
Title gimp: GIMP DDS plug-in heap-based buffer overflow via BPP mismatch in load_layer() (ddsread.c)
Weaknesses CWE-131
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 cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-08-04T00:19:42Z

Links: CVE-2026-42170 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-131

    Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size