---
id: CVE-2026-59087
title: >-
  Gimp: heap buffer overflow in `file-seattle-filmworks` load — `fread` writes
  attacker-controlled length into undersized allocation
summary: >-
  A flaw was found in the GIMP image manipulation program, specifically within
  its Seattle Filmworks file loader. A remote attacker could exploit this
  vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted Seattle
  Filmworks file…
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-787
vendor: Red Hat
product: gimp
affected:
  - gimp 3.2.4
  - gimp
  - gimp
  - gimp
  - gimp
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-08-12T15:45:38.024784Z'
published: '2026-08-10'
updated: '2026-11-04'
sourceUpdated: '2026-11-04T23:07:17.260Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-59087'
references:
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-59087'
  - url: 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2496576'
    label: RHBZ#2496576
  - url: 'https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/work_items/16491'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00473
epssPercentile: 0.41185
ingestedAt: '2026-11-05T21:36:00.669Z'
---

## Overview

A flaw was found in the GIMP image manipulation program, specifically within its Seattle Filmworks file loader. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted Seattle Filmworks file. This could lead to a heap overflow, allowing the attacker to write several kilobytes of controlled data beyond the intended memory buffer. Such an overflow can result in memory corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service.

## Affected

- `gimp 3.2.4`
- `gimp`
- `gimp`
- `gimp`
- `gimp`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.

### Workarounds

To mitigate this vulnerability, users should avoid opening Seattle Filmworks (.sfw) files from untrusted sources within the GIMP application. As a general security practice, exercise caution when handling any unsolicited or suspicious files.