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CVE-2026-2048

CVE-2026-2048 PUBLISHED CVSS 7.8 HIGH

GIMP XWD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Reported by zdi · Published February 20, 2026

GIMP XWD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 XWD files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28591.

Fixed versions

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PackageEcosystemFixed in
python2-cairo-develerrata.rockylinux.org0:1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0.x86_64
python2-cairoerrata.rockylinux.org0:1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0.x86_64
gimp-libserrata.rockylinux.org2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4.ppc64le, 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+40134+eab491b1.5.aarch64, 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+40075+a21479b4.4.aarch64, 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+40033+6fd27379.3.aarch64, 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+1998+a08ccc48.2.aarch64, 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0.aarch64
python2-pycairoerrata.rockylinux.org0:1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0.src
python2-cairo-debuginfoerrata.rockylinux.org0:1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0.x86_64, 0:1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0.aarch64
gimp-libs-debuginfoerrata.rockylinux.org2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4.x86_64, 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4.i686
gimperrata.rockylinux.org2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4.x86_64, 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4.src, 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4.aarch64
pygobject2-debuginfoerrata.rockylinux.org0:2.28.7-5.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0.aarch64
pygobject2-docerrata.rockylinux.org0:2.28.7-5.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0.aarch64
pygobject2-codegenerrata.rockylinux.org0:2.28.7-5.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0.x86_64
python2-pycairo-debugsourceerrata.rockylinux.org0:1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0.x86_64
gimp-devel-toolserrata.rockylinux.org2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+40134+eab491b1.5.aarch64, 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+40075+a21479b4.4.aarch64, 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+40033+6fd27379.3.aarch64, 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+1998+a08ccc48.2.aarch64, 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0.aarch64

3 more packages have a fixed version. See every fix in Lookup.

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0
7.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

VendorProductVersions
GIMPGIMP3.2.0-RC1
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support2:2.99.8-4.el9_4.5
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions8060020260319125557.6af1eaf0
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support8040020260320114321.70584597
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions2:2.99.8-3.el9_0.5
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service8080020260319123205.0621e4ee
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.6
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On8040020260320114321.70584597
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions2:2.99.8-4.el9_2.5
GIMPGIMP3.2.0-RC1
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 92:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions8080020260319123205.0621e4ee
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 88100020260312152017.4c9c024f
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service8060020260319125557.6af1eaf0
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support8020020260319131243.c3a0935b
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support8060020260319125557.6af1eaf0

Timeline

  • Feb 19, 2026 PoC Published (3 in total, the first dated here)
  • Feb 19, 2026 CVE Published
  • Feb 21, 2026 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
  • Mar 20, 2026 Distribution Patch (12 in total, the first dated here)
  • Mar 20, 2026 Security Advisory (11 in total, the first dated here)
  • Mar 25, 2026 Coalition ESS Score (2 in total, the first dated here)
  • Jul 15, 2026 CVE Updated

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