CVE-2026-40919

Gimp: gimp: denial of service via specially crafted seattle filmworks file

6.1 MediumFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.33%Up 0.3 points since Apr 16, 2026

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.1

Gimp: gimp: denial of service via specially crafted seattle filmworks file

Record: CVE-2026-40919
CVSS 3.1: 6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Weakness: CWE-787
Updated: 2026-11-05

EUVDEUVD-2026-23028 6.1

Record: EUVD-2026-23028
CVSS 3.1: 6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-05

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7x7j-88hg-3j82 6.1

A flaw was found in GIMP. This vulnerability, a buffer overflow in the `file-seattle-filmworks`...

Record: GHSA-7x7j-88hg-3j82
CVSS 3.1: 6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Weakness: CWE-787
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 6.1

Record: CVE-2026-40919
CVSS 3.1: 6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-787
Updated: 2026-11-05

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-40919 5.5

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2026-40919
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-40919 6.1

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2026-40919
CVSS 3.1: 6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`gimp` Debian:14	before 3.2.2-1, plus listed versions 3.0.4-33.0.4-43.0.4-53.0.4-63.0.4-6.1 Show 10 moreShow less 3.0.4-6.23.0.6-13.2.0-13.2.0~RC2-13.2.0~RC2-23.2.0~RC2-33.2.0~RC2-3.13.2.0~RC2-3.23.2.0~RC2-3.33.2.0~RC3-1	3.2.2-1
`gimp` Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.8.14-1ubuntu22.8.14-1.2ubuntu12.8.16-1ubuntu12.8.16-1ubuntu1.12.8.16-1ubuntu1.1+esm12.8.16-1ubuntu1.1+esm22.8.16-1ubuntu1.1+esm3	None known
`gimp` Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.8.20-12.8.20-1.12.8.20-22.8.22-12.8.22-1ubuntu0.1~esm12.8.22-1ubuntu0.1~esm22.8.22-1ubuntu0.1~esm3	None known
`gimp` Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.10.8-22.10.14-22.10.14-2build12.10.14-2ubuntu12.10.14-3 Show 5 moreShow less 2.10.18-12.10.18-1ubuntu0.12.10.18-1ubuntu0.1+esm12.10.18-1ubuntu0.1+esm22.10.18-1ubuntu0.1+esm3	None known
`gimp` Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.10.24-22.10.28-12.10.30-12.10.30-1build12.10.30-1ubuntu0.12.10.30-1ubuntu0.1+esm12.10.30-1ubuntu0.1+esm22.10.30-1ubuntu0.1+esm3	None known
`gimp` Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.10.34-12.10.36-12.10.36-22.10.36-3build22.10.36-3build3 Show 4 moreShow less 2.10.36-3ubuntu0.24.04.12.10.36-3ubuntu0.24.04.1+esm12.10.36-3ubuntu0.24.04.1+esm22.10.36-3ubuntu0.24.04.1+esm3	None known
`gimp` Ubuntu:25.10	All versions, plus listed versions 3.0.2-13.0.2-23.0.2-33.0.2-3.13.0.4-1 Show 5 moreShow less 3.0.4-23.0.4-33.0.4-53.0.4-63.0.4-6.1	None known

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 5, 2026	facts	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2026-40919 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) in Gimp, published April 15, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.33%, the 26th percentile. Fixed in gimp 3.2.2-1.