Gimp: gimp:memory disclosure and denial of service via specially crafted pcx image
Priority LOW 32CWE-193Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 15 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
A flaw was found in GIMP. This issue is a heap buffer over-read in GIMP PCX file loader due to an off-by-one error. A remote attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to open a specially crafted PCX image. Successful exploitation could lead to out-of-bounds memory disclosure and a possible application crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00645 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 11 advisoriesRed Hat: 15 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support | — | 2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | 8100020260512115927.4c9c024f | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | — | 8040020260520140422.70584597 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On | — | 8040020260520140422.70584597 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | — | 8060020260520140100.6af1eaf0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service | — | 8060020260520140100.6af1eaf0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 8060020260520140100.6af1eaf0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service | — | 8080020260520102644.0621e4ee | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 8080020260520102644.0621e4ee | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 2:3.0.4-4.el9_8.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 2:2.99.8-3.el9_0.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 2:2.99.8-4.el9_2.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 2:2.99.8-4.el9_4.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support | — | 2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.6 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 8100020260512115927.4c9c024f Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 8040020260520140422.70584597 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 8040020260520140422.70584597 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 8060020260520140100.6af1eaf0 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 8060020260520140100.6af1eaf0 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 8060020260520140100.6af1eaf0 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 8080020260520102644.0621e4ee Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 8080020260520102644.0621e4ee Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.5 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2:3.0.4-4.el9_8.4 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2:2.99.8-3.el9_0.6 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2:2.99.8-4.el9_2.6 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2:2.99.8-4.el9_4.6 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.7 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.2.0 | Vulnerable | GIMP |
| cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:3.2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | GIMP |
| cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:3.2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0 rc2 | Vulnerable | GIMP |
| cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:3.2.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0 rc3 | Vulnerable | GIMP |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.2.0 Vulnerable ·GIMP
- cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:3.2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·GIMP
- cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:3.2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·GIMP
- cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:3.2.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 rc3 Vulnerable ·GIMP
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Running on ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 11 advisories
- RHSA-2026:26168 Released 2026-06-16 · Red Hat rating Importantgimp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) gimp-2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.6, gimp-libs-2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) gimp-2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.6, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.6, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.6.ppc +3
- RHSA-2026:25901 Released 2026-06-15 · Red Hat rating Importantgimp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.7, gimp-libs-2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.7
- RHSA-2026:25907 Released 2026-06-15 · Red Hat rating Importantgimp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_4.6, gimp-libs-2:2.99.8-4.el9_4.6
Show 8 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:25899 Released 2026-06-15 · Red Hat rating Importantgimp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_2.6, gimp-libs-2:2.99.8-4.el9_2.6
- RHSA-2026:20691 Released 2026-05-26 · Red Hat rating Importantgimp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) gimp-2:2.99.8-3.el9_0.6, gimp-libs-2:2.99.8-3.el9_0.6
- RHSA-2026:20554 Released 2026-05-26 · Red Hat rating Importantgimp:2.8 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) gimp-2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+24316+5c5e4d76.7.ppc64le::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+24316+5c5e4d76.7.src::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+24316+5c5e4d76.7.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+24316+5c5e4d76.7.src::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+24316+5c5e4d76.7.x86_64::gimp:2.8, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+24316+5c5e4d76.7.x86_64::gimp:2.8 +15
- RHSA-2026:20552 Released 2026-05-26 · Red Hat rating Importantgimp:2.8 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+24320+2aeffe15.6.src::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+24320+2aeffe15.6.x86_64::gimp:2.8, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+24320+2aeffe15.6.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+24320+2aeffe15.6.src::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+24320+2aeffe15.6.x86_64::gimp:2.8, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+24320+2aeffe15.6.x86_64::gimp:2.8 +15
- RHSA-2026:20553 Released 2026-05-26 · Red Hat rating Importantgimp:2.8 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) gimp-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+24319+86704323.6.src::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+24319+86704323.6.x86_64::gimp:2.8, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+24319+86704323.6.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+24319+86704323.6.aarch64::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+24319+86704323.6.ppc64le::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+24319+86704323.6.s390x::gimp:2.8 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) gimp-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+24319+86704323.6.src::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+24319+86704323.6.x86_64::gimp:2.8, gimp-devel-2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+24319+86704323.6.x86_64::gimp:2.8 +15
- RHSA-2026:19362 Released 2026-05-19 · Red Hat rating Importantgimp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) gimp-2:3.0.4-4.el9_8.4, gimp-libs-2:3.0.4-4.el9_8.4
- RHSA-2026:17533 Released 2026-05-14 · Red Hat rating Importantgimp:2.8 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) gimp-2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+24277+6acc3952.6.aarch64::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+24277+6acc3952.6.ppc64le::gimp:2.8, gimp-2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+24277+6acc3952.6.s390x::gimp:2.8 +47
- RHSA-2026:16484 Released 2026-05-12 · Red Hat rating Importantgimp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) gimp-2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.5, gimp-libs-2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.5
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:17533 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:16484, RHSA-2026:19362 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:20552 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:20553 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:20553 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:20554 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:20691 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:25899 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:25907 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:25901 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:20552 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:20553 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:20554 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:26168 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:26168 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-4887
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wmqx-rmqw-vxp8
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
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Sources
- CVE-2026-4887 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-4887 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wmqx-rmqw-vxp8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-4887 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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