Heap out-of-bounds read in GIMP XCF text-layer parasite parsing
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: 1 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
GIMP in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 is affected, and Red Hat fixes version 9 in 2:3.0.4-4.el9_8.15. A malformed text-layer parasite in a crafted XCF file causes a heap out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) during parsing. An attacker who gets a user to open the crafted file can read adjacent heap data into layer text or crash GIMP.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Description from the CNA
A flaw was found in GIMP. Opening a crafted XCF with a malformed text-layer parasite can cause a heap out-of-bounds read, disclosing adjacent heap data into layer text and causing denial of service.
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 9 | — | 2:3.0.4-4.el9_8.15 | Patch available | CNA |
| 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 Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2:3.0.4-4.el9_8.15 Patch available 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
Remediation
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 fixes this in gimp 2:3.0.4-4.el9_8.15 through RHSA-2026:93975. The sources list no fixed version for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10. Red Hat's plan for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 is no fix planned.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2026:93975 Released 2026-11-02 · Red Hat rating Importantgimp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) gimp-2:3.0.4-4.el9_8.15, gimp-libs-2:3.0.4-4.el9_8.15
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93975 |
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-2026-112260
- 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-q33m-7rv9-85g4
- 2026-10-20 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-20 CVSS score added · Red Hat
- 2026-10-21 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: gimp@2:3.0.4-4.el9_8.15 · CNA
- 2026-11-02 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-11-03 Fix available: RHSA-2026:93975 · Red Hat
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Sources
- CVE-2026-112260 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-112260 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q33m-7rv9-85g4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-112260 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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