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TI-2025-10000 Aliases CVE-2025-10922GHSA-9p8c-493c-qp6m

Heap-based buffer overflow in GIMP

Priority LOW 38CWE-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: 16 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 DCM 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 DCM 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 code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-27863.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0083 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 11 advisoriesRed Hat: 16 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
GIMPGIMP3.0.4—No fix listedCNA
  • GIMP VendorGIMP Affected 3.0.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.4VulnerableGIMP
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.4 Vulnerable ·GIMP
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 11 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:0356 Released 2026-01-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp:2.8 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) gimp-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+23748+f275078b.3.src::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+23748+f275078b.3.x86_64::gimp:2.8, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+23748+f275078b.3.x86_64::gimp:2.8 +15
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) gimp-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+23748+f275078b.3.aarch64::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+23748+f275078b.3.ppc64le::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+23748+f275078b.3.s390x::gimp:2.8 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) gimp-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+23748+f275078b.3.src::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+23748+f275078b.3.x86_64::gimp:2.8, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+23748+f275078b.3.x86_64::gimp:2.8 +15
  • RHSA-2026:0250 Released 2026-01-07 · 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+23816+447169fa.5.src::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.2.0+23816+447169fa.5.x86_64::gimp:2.8, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.2.0+23816+447169fa.5.x86_64::gimp:2.8 +15
  • RHSA-2026:0027 Released 2026-01-05 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp:2.8 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) gimp-2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+23742+afc45a52.4.ppc64le::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+23742+afc45a52.4.src::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+23742+afc45a52.4.x86_64::gimp:2.8 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) gimp-2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+23742+afc45a52.4.src::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+23742+afc45a52.4.x86_64::gimp:2.8, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+23742+afc45a52.4.x86_64::gimp:2.8 +15
Show 8 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2025:23857 Released 2025-12-22 · 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+23749+fbc78163.3.src::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+23749+fbc78163.3.x86_64::gimp:2.8, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+23749+fbc78163.3.x86_64::gimp:2.8 +15
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+23749+fbc78163.3.src::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+23749+fbc78163.3.x86_64::gimp:2.8, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+23749+fbc78163.3.x86_64::gimp:2.8 +15
  • RHSA-2025:22866 Released 2025-12-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) gimp-2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.4, gimp-libs-2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) gimp-2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.4, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.4, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.4.ppc +3
  • RHSA-2025:22496 Released 2025-12-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_4.2, gimp-libs-2:2.99.8-4.el9_4.2
  • RHSA-2025:22498 Released 2025-12-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_2.2, gimp-libs-2:2.99.8-4.el9_2.2
  • RHSA-2025:22497 Released 2025-12-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) gimp-2:2.99.8-3.el9_0.2, gimp-libs-2:2.99.8-3.el9_0.2
  • RHSA-2025:22445 Released 2025-12-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.3, gimp-libs-2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.3
  • RHSA-2025:22417 Released 2025-12-01 · 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+23719+f0b80de8.3.aarch64::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+23719+f0b80de8.3.ppc64le::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+23719+f0b80de8.3.s390x::gimp:2.8 +47
  • RHSA-2025:21968 Released 2025-11-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) gimp-2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.1, gimp-libs-2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.1

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-2025:22417
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:21968
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:0250
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:23857
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:0356
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:0356
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2026:0027
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2025:22497
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2025:22498
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:22496
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2025:22445
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:23857
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:0356
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2026:0027
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2025:22866
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2025:22866

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-10922
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9p8c-493c-qp6m

References

  • 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-2023-23948 Heap-based buffer overflow in GIMP CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • 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
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