NULL pointer dereference in GIMP SBZ palette import
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and 10 ship GIMP affected by this flaw. Importing a crafted SBZ palette without a color-model attribute causes a NULL pointer dereference (CWE-476) during string comparison. If a user imports such a palette, the GIMP application crashes, resulting in denial of service.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A flaw was found in GIMP. Importing a crafted SBZ palette without a color-model attribute can cause a NULL pointer dereference during string comparison, resulting in denial of service of the GIMP application.
Why it matters now
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 10 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 or 10. Red Hat lists no remediation plan for either product. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7 and 8 are not affected.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112259
- 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-62rm-w897-wjr7
- 2026-10-20 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-20 CVSS score added · Red Hat
- 2026-10-21 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-21 Affected versions changed · CNA
- 2026-10-22 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-23 CISA SSVC decision points changed
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Sources
- CVE-2026-112259 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-112259 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-62rm-w897-wjr7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-112259 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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