Is CVE-2026-6384 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-6384 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-6384 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-6384 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-6384?

CVE-2026-6384 has a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-6384

CWE-120Published: April 15, 2026· Updated: Apr 17, 2026

7.3

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.9th

Official Description

A flaw was found in gimp. This buffer overflow vulnerability in the GIF image loading component's `ReadJeffsImage` function allows an attacker to write beyond an allocated buffer by processing a specially crafted GIF file. This can lead to a denial of service or potentially arbitrary code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-6384 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.3.