Summary
The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is an image composition and editing program. GIMP provides a large image manipulation toolbox, including channel operations and layers, effects, sub-pixel imaging and anti-aliasing, and conversions, all with multi-level undo.
Security Fix(es):
* gimp: Multiple use after free in XCF parser (CVE-2025-48798)
* gimp: Multiple heap buffer overflows in TGA parser (CVE-2025-48797)
* gimp: GIMP ICO File Parsing Integer Overflow (CVE-2025-5473)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gimp | 2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.2 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gimp-libs | 2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.2 |
Vulnerabilities 3
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High 7.8CVE-2025-5473 EPSS 25%
GIMP ICO File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
GIMP ICO File Parsing Integer Overflow 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 m…
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High 7.3
Gimp: multiple heap buffer overflows in tga parser
A flaw was found in GIMP when processing certain TGA image files. If a user opens one of these image files that has been specially crafted by an attacker, GIMP can be tricked into making serious memory errors, potentially leading to crashes and causing a heap…
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High 7.3
Gimp: multiple use after free in xcf parser
A flaw was found in GIMP when processing XCF image files. If a user opens one of these image files that has been specially crafted by an attacker, GIMP can be tricked into making serious memory errors, potentially leading to crashes and causing use-after-free…
References
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report
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-48797
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report
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-48798
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report
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-5473
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report
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/2368557
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report
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/2368558
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report
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/2370867
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advisory
https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2025-9162.html