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TI-2011-02177 Aliases CVE-2011-2485GHSA-5w8h-qwv6-rm5p

The gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load function in gdk-pixbuf/io-gif.c in gdk-pixbuf before…

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Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load function in gdk-pixbuf/io-gif.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.23.5 does not properly handle certain return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted GIF image file.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03094 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.23.3VulnerableGNOME
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.22.1VulnerableGNOME
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.23.3 Vulnerable ·GNOME
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.22.1 Vulnerable ·GNOME

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix yet

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-2485
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5w8h-qwv6-rm5p

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2011-02550 Improper input validation in gdk-pixbuf CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-03535 Integer underflow in gdk-pixbuf CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-14641 Gnome gdk-pixbuf 2.36.8 and older is vulnerable to several integer overflow in the… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-04544 Gdk-pixbuf: gdk-pixbuf: denial of service via heap-based buffer overflow when processing a specially crafted jpeg image CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2017-02082 Out-of-bounds write in GNOME Gdk-Pixbuf CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2015-03769 Integer overflow in the make_filter_table function in pixops/pixops.c in gdk-pixbuf… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
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Sources

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