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TI-2023-23948 Aliases CVE-2023-44442GHSA-34qx-mf6r-5f7m

Heap-based buffer overflow in GIMP

Priority HIGH 71CWE-122Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 15 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

GIMP PSD File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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 PSD files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22094.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.61167 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 13 advisoriesRed Hat: 15 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GIMPGIMPGIMP 2.10.34 (revision 2)—No fix listedCNA
  • GIMP VendorGIMP Affected GIMP 2.10.34 (revision 2) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.10.36VulnerableGIMP
  • cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.10.36 Vulnerable ·GIMP

Remediation

Red Hat 13 advisories

  • RHSA-2025:7417 Released 2025-05-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_6, gimp-libs-2:2.99.8-4.el9_6
  • RHSA-2025:3629 Released 2025-04-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_4, gimp-libs-2:2.99.8-4.el9_4
  • RHSA-2025:3617 Released 2025-04-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_5, gimp-libs-2:2.99.8-4.el9_5
Show 10 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2025:0746 Released 2025-01-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp:2.8 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) gimp-2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+22678+3f0023d6.aarch64::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+22678+3f0023d6.ppc64le::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+22678+3f0023d6.s390x::gimp:2.8 +47
  • RHSA-2024:10666 Released 2024-12-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp:2.8.22 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) gimp-2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.1, gimp-libs-2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) gimp-2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.1, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.1, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.1.ppc +3
  • RHSA-2024:1327 Released 2024-03-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp:2.8 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.2.0+21331+ebcfa2f2.1.src::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.2.0+21331+ebcfa2f2.1.x86_64::gimp:2.8, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.2.0+21331+ebcfa2f2.1.x86_64::gimp:2.8 +15
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.2) gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.2.0+21331+ebcfa2f2.1.ppc64le::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.2.0+21331+ebcfa2f2.1.src::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.2.0+21331+ebcfa2f2.1.x86_64::gimp:2.8 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v. 8.2) gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.2.0+21331+ebcfa2f2.1.src::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.2.0+21331+ebcfa2f2.1.x86_64::gimp:2.8, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.2.0+21331+ebcfa2f2.1.x86_64::gimp:2.8 +15
  • RHSA-2024:1007 Released 2024-02-27 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp:2.8 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+21284+53f03f2b.src::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+21284+53f03f2b.x86_64::gimp:2.8, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+21284+53f03f2b.x86_64::gimp:2.8 +15
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4) gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+21284+53f03f2b.ppc64le::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+21284+53f03f2b.src::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+21284+53f03f2b.x86_64::gimp:2.8 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4) gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+21284+53f03f2b.src::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+21284+53f03f2b.x86_64::gimp:2.8, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+21284+53f03f2b.x86_64::gimp:2.8 +15
  • RHSA-2024:0861 Released 2024-02-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp:2.8 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) gimp-2:2.8.22-25.module+el8.9.0+21239+e25d5ab1.aarch64::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-25.module+el8.9.0+21239+e25d5ab1.ppc64le::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-25.module+el8.9.0+21239+e25d5ab1.s390x::gimp:2.8 +47
  • RHSA-2024:0863 Released 2024-02-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp:2.8 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6) gimp-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+21241+b15d72f3.aarch64::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+21241+b15d72f3.ppc64le::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+21241+b15d72f3.s390x::gimp:2.8 +47
  • RHSA-2024:0862 Released 2024-02-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp:2.8 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8) gimp-2:2.8.22-25.module+el8.8.0+21240+7db4aa5a.aarch64::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-25.module+el8.8.0+21240+7db4aa5a.ppc64le::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-25.module+el8.8.0+21240+7db4aa5a.s390x::gimp:2.8 +47
  • RHSA-2024:0716 Released 2024-02-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0) gimp-2:2.99.8-3.el9_0, gimp-libs-2:2.99.8-3.el9_0
  • RHSA-2024:0702 Released 2024-02-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_2, gimp-libs-2:2.99.8-4.el9_2
  • RHSA-2024:0675 Released 2024-02-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_3, gimp-libs-2:2.99.8-4.el9_3

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    GIMP — vendor-provided URL

    4 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 3 HIGH, 1 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-23949 Integer overflow in GIMPPriority HIGH 80
    • TI-2023-23950 GIMP PSP File Parsing Off-By-One Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityPriority HIGH 69
    • TI-2023-23947 Heap-based buffer overflow in GIMPPriority MEDIUM 58
    Show all 4 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:0861, RHSA-2025:0746
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:0675, RHSA-2025:3617, RHSA-2025:7417
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:1327
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:1007
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:1327
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:1007
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:0863
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2024:0862
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2024:0716
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:0702
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:3629
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:1327
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:1007
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2024:10666
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2024:10666

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-44442
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-34qx-mf6r-5f7m

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2023-23949 Integer overflow in GIMP CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-42270 Gimp: gimp: arbitrary code execution in psd plugin due to unsigned underflow CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2012-02388 Buffer overflow in the readstr_upto function in plug-ins/script-fu/tinyscheme/scheme.c in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-23950 GIMP PSP File Parsing Off-By-One Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-54560 Gimp: integer overflow in pcx loader (planes=4) leads to heap overflow on 32-bit CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.0
  • TI-2026-47407 Gimp: out-of-bounds read in file-icns plugin causes information disclosure or crash on crafted icns images CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
See all 110 →

Sources

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