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Vulnerability · Published Feb 20, 2026 · Assigned by zdi

CVE-2026-2048GIMP XWD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity out-of-bounds write in GIMP from GIMP. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 54% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 46.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

GIMP XWD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of XWD files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28591.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
AlmaLinux:8gimp2:2.8.22-26.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cf.5ALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:9gimp2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4ALSA-2026:4173
AlmaLinux:8gimp-devel2:2.8.22-26.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cf.5ALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8gimp-devel-tools2:2.8.22-26.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cf.5ALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8gimp-libs2:2.8.22-26.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cf.5ALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:9gimp-libs2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4ALSA-2026:4173
AlmaLinux:8pygobject22.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801cALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygobject2-codegen2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801cALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygobject2-codegen2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cfALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygobject2-devel2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cfALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygobject2-devel2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801cALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygobject2-doc2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801cALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygobject2-doc2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cfALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygtk22.24.0-25.module_el8.9.0+3725+d1441900ALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygtk2-codegen2.24.0-25.module_el8.9.0+3725+d1441900ALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygtk2-devel2.24.0-25.module_el8.9.0+3725+d1441900ALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygtk2-doc2.24.0-25.module_el8.9.0+3725+d1441900ALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8python2-cairo1.16.3-7.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801cALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8python2-cairo-devel1.16.3-7.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801cALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8python2-cairo-devel1.16.3-7.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cfALSA-2026:5113
Debian:12gimp2.10.34-1+deb12u9DSA-6156-1
Debian:12gimp2.10.34-1+deb12u9DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2048
Debian:13gimp3.0.4-3+deb13u7DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2048
Debian:13gimp3.0.4-3+deb13u7DSA-6156-1
Debian:14gimp3.2.0~RC3-1DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2048
Rocky Linux:8gimp2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+40075+a21479b4.4RLSA-2026:5113
Rocky Linux:8gimp2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+40033+6fd27379.3RLSA-2026:5113
Rocky Linux:8gimp2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0RLSA-2026:5113
Rocky Linux:8gimp2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+1998+a08ccc48.2RLSA-2026:5113
Rocky Linux:9gimp2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4RLSA-2026:4173
Rocky Linux:8pygobject20:2.28.7-5.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0RLSA-2026:5113
Rocky Linux:8pygtk20:2.24.0-25.module+el8.9.0+1723+9bc93544RLSA-2026:5113
Rocky Linux:8python2-pycairo0:1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0RLSA-2026:5113
Ubuntu:25.10gimpno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-2048
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSgimpno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-2048
Ubuntu:26.10gimpno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-2048

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
GIMP GIMP 3.2.0-RC1

Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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