High8.8Red Hat & Ubuntu Linux
Remote code execution via heap-buffer-overflow in gdi_CacheToSurface
CVE-2026-40033 Published May 26, 2026
CVE-2026-40033
Affected products & platforms
Red Hat & Ubuntu LinuxUnclassified
Summary
Remote code execution via heap-buffer-overflow in gdi_CacheToSurface. Red Hat rates this important (CVSS 8.8). Weakness: CWE-787. No fix erratum has been published yet; monitor the Red Hat CVE page and apply the RHSA when released.
Mitigation checklist
Recommended fix / mitigation
- Red Hat rates this important; a fix erratum may not be out yet — apply the RHSA as soon as it publishes.
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