Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in GIMP Affecting APNG File Parsing

CVE-2026-92183

What is CVE-2026-92183?

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the way GIMP parses APNG files. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code if a user opens a specially crafted APNG file or visits a malicious webpage. The issue stems from inadequate validation of the data size being copied to a stack buffer, enabling attackers to exploit this weakness and run code with the permissions of the affected application.

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