# CVE-2026-78475: gimp: A flaw was found in the file-pix (ESM) plugin in GIMP

CVE-2026-78475 is fixed in gimp on 1 platform, first by OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21869-1, released September 16, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-78475
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.1 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0026
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 24, 2026

## Description

A flaw was found in the file-pix (ESM) plugin in GIMP. When processing a specially crafted PIX image file, the plugin allocates a Variable-Length Array (VLA) on the stack without proper bounds checking, causing an unbounded stack allocation followed by a 21-byte stack over-read. This can result in a denial of service due to stack exhaustion and a limited information disclosure of stack memory contents into an intermediate file.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gimp Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.0.4-3+deb13u11 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-78475](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-78475.md) | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Linux | gimp Debian 14 | 3.2.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-78475](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-78475.md) | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Linux | gimp opensuse-leap 16.0 | 3.0.8-bp160.9.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21869-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21869-1.md) | Sep 16, 2026 |

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