Description
The BMP image processor for (1) gdk-pixbuf before 0.22 and (2) gtk2 before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted BMP file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | gdk-pixbuf | 0.22.0-7 | — |
| Debian 13 | gdk-pixbuf | 0.22.0-7 | — |
| Debian 12 | gdk-pixbuf | 0.22.0-7 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | gdk-pixbuf | 0.17.0-2woody2 | DSA-546-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 | gdk-pixbuf +2 | 1:0.22.0-11.3.3 | RHSA-2004:447 |
| RHEL 3 | gtk2 +1 | 2.2.4-8.1 | RHSA-2004:466 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2004:466 Red Hat Security Advisory: gtk2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2004:447 Red Hat Security Advisory: gdk-pixbuf security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-546-1 gdk-pixbuf - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- FLSA:2005 vendor-advisory
- DSA-546 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2004:466 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:214 vendor-advisory
- FLSA-2005:155510 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2004:095 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10585 vdb-entry signature
- 11195 vdb-entry
- gtk-bmp-dos(17383) vdb-entry
- VU#825374 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2004:447 vendor-advisory
- CLA-2004:875 vendor-advisory
- 17657 third-party-advisory