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Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-40915

🗓️ 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Unpatched GIMP flaw (CVE-2026-40915) in FITS loader enables DoS or code execution.

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CVE-2026-40915 Gimp: gimp: heap buffer overflow due to integer overflow in fits image loader
15 Apr 202618:58
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CVE-2026-40915
15 Apr 202618:58
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EUVD-2026-23020
15 Apr 202621:30
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15 Apr 202620:16
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15 Apr 202620:16
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    allocation, which is then subjected to a heap buffer overflow when processing pixel data. Successful
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if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
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include('linux_unpatched.inc');

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    "package_manager": "dpkg-l",
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        "release": "11",
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  "Debian Linux-12": {
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  "Debian Linux-13": {
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      {
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var distro_constraints_values = linux_unpatched::get_distro_constraints(distro_constraints_arr:distro_constraints_array);
if (empty_or_null(distro_constraints_values)) audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
var report = linux_unpatched::check_unpatched_constraints(distro_constraints_values:distro_constraints_values);

if (!empty_or_null(report))
{
  security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
      extra      : report
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

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05 May 2026 00:00Current
6.2Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.2
CVSS 3.15.5 - 7.8
EPSS0.00023
SSVC
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