Description
Integer overflow in the gdk_cairo_set_source_pixbuf function in gdk/gdkcairo.c in GTK+ before 3.9.8, as used in eom, gnome-photos, eog, gambas3, thunar, pinpoint, and possibly other applications, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large image file, which triggers a large memory allocation.
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 | gtk+2.0 | 2.24.30-1.1 | — |
| Debian 14 | gtk+3.0 | 3.10.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gtk+2.0 | 2.24.30-1.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gtk+3.0 | 3.10.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gtk+2.0 | 2.24.30-1.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gtk+3.0 | 3.10.7-1 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | gtk+2.0 | 2.20.1-2+deb6u1 | DLA-419-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | gambas3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | gambas3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | gambas3 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | gambas3 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | gambas3 +1 | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | gambas3 +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | pinpoint | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | eog | 3.18.1-1ubuntu2 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | thunar +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | eog | 3.10.2-0ubuntu5.1 | USN-2898-2 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | gtk+2.0 | 2.24.23-0ubuntu1.4 | USN-2898-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | gtk2 | 2.24.24-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2550-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | gtk2 | 2.18.9-0.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2532-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | gtk2 | 2.24.24-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2550-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | gtk2 | 2.18.9-0.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2532-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | eog | 3.20.5-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10170-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gtk2 | 2.24.31-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10522-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | lasem | 0.4.4-2.13 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10908-1 |
Advisories 8
- USN-2898-1 gtk+2.0, gtk+3.0 vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- USN-2898-2 eog vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DLA-419-1 gtk+2.0 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10908-1 lasem-0.4.4-2.13 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10170-1 eog-3.20.5-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2550-1 Security update for gtk2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2532-1 Security update for gtk2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10522-1 gnome-photos-3.22.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://github.com/mate-desktop/eom/issues/93
- USN-2898-2 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20160210 Re: CVE Request: eom, gnome-photos, eog, gambas3, thunar, pinpoint, gtk+2.0 mailing-list
- USN-2898-1 vendor-advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtk+2.0/+bug/1540811
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0647 vendor-advisory
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gtk+/tree/NEWS
- 83239 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20160209 CVE Request: eom, gnome-photos, eog, gambas3, thunar, pinpoint, gtk+2.0 mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=703220
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gtk+/commit?id=894b1ae76a32720f4bb3d39cf460402e3ce331d6