# CVE-2026-62439: GIMP integer overflow in file-pvr plug-in

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-62439-a-flaw-was-found-in-gimp-an-integer-overflow-occurs-in-the-file  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-16. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-62439 · Severity: high · CVSS 7 · Published 2026-10-16

GIMP is an open-source image editor widely used by designers and professionals. An integer overflow in its PowerVR file plug-in can be triggered when opening a malicious .pvr image file, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. A user need only be tricked into opening or previewing a crafted file to trigger the vulnerability.

Technologies: [Gimp](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/gimp). Vendors: [Gimp](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/gimp).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-62439 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-62439 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-62439?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7, published 16 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** GIMP GIMP.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-62439?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-62439 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-62439?** Check whether you run Gimp. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An integer overflow in the file-pvr plug-in's memory buffer size calculation leads to a heap-based buffer overflow when processing specially crafted PowerVR files. The vulnerability requires user interaction (opening or previewing the file) and local attack surface. Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution or denial of service through application crash.

## Affected products

- GIMP GIMP

## Timeline

- 2026-10-16: disclosed

## References

- [https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/](https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/)
- [https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-62439](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-62439)

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