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TI-2026-76579 Aliases CVE-2026-112261GHSA-c76x-qr78-64hw

Use-after-free in GIMP XCF loader can crash or run code

Priority LOW 35CWE-416Published · 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: 1 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

GIMP contains a use-after-free flaw in its XCF file loader, classified as CWE-416. Opening a crafted XCF file that selects a path and then fails to load that path frees memory still in use in the main process. A local user must open the crafted file, and successful exploitation can crash GIMP or potentially execute arbitrary code.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03

Description from the CNA

A flaw was found in GIMP. Opening a crafted XCF that selects a path and then fails to load that path can cause a use-after-free in the main process, leading to a crash and potentially arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00171 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 1 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
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9—2:3.0.4-4.el9_8.15Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 10——No fix listedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6——Not affectedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7——Not affectedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8——Not affectedCNA
  • 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

CPE names CNA · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream9—Red Hat
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:1010—Red Hat
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:66—Red Hat
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:77—Red Hat
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:88—Red Hat
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream Versions 9 — ·Red Hat
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:10 Versions 10 — ·Red Hat
  • cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:6 Versions 6 — ·Red Hat
  • cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7 Versions 7 — ·Red Hat
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8 Versions 8 — ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 is fixed in 2:3.0.4-4.el9_8.15 by RHSA-2026:93975. The sources list no fixed version for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2026:93975 Released 2026-11-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    gimp 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 →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10AffectedNo 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

  1. 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112261
  2. 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-c76x-qr78-64hw
  3. 2026-10-20 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  4. 2026-10-20 CVSS score added · Red Hat
  5. 2026-10-20 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  6. 2026-10-20 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  7. 2026-10-21 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  8. 2026-11-02 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) · Red Hat
  9. 2026-11-02 Fix available: gimp@2:3.0.4-4.el9_8.15 · CNA
  10. 2026-11-02 1 new reference · CNA
  11. 2026-11-03 Fix available: RHSA-2026:93975 · Red Hat

References

Advisory 1

Other 2

  • TI-2019-15875 Protection mechanism failure in Jenkins Pipeline: Groovy Plugin KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2019-15874 Protection mechanism failure in Jenkins Script Security Plugin KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2019-08259 Underflow in PHP-FPM can lead to RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-05363 Code injection in Elastic Kibana KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2019-03949 Out-of-bounds write in ESXi and Horizon DaaS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-16080 A code execution vulnerability exists in the Stapler web framework used by Jenkins 2.153… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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