Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the gdk_pixbuf_flip function in gdk-pixbuf-scale.c in gdk-pixbuf 2.30.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code 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 | 2.32.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.32.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.32.0-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.31.1-2+deb8u5 | DSA-3589-1 |
| Debian 7 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.26.1-1+deb7u5 | DLA-501-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | gdk-pixbuf | 2.32.2-1ubuntu1.2 | USN-3085-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | gdk-pixbuf | 2.30.7-0ubuntu1.6 | USN-3085-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | at-spi2-atk +1 | 2.22.0-2.el7 | RHBA-2017:2100 |
| RHEL 7 | at-spi2-core +1 | 2.22.0-1.el7 | RHBA-2017:2100 |
| RHEL 7 | atk +1 | 2.22.0-3.el7 | RHBA-2017:2100 |
| RHEL 7 | cairo +4 | 1.14.8-2.el7 | RHBA-2017:2100 |
| RHEL 7 | gdk-pixbuf2 +2 | 2.36.5-1.el7 | RHBA-2017:2100 |
| RHEL 7 | glib-networking +1 | 2.50.0-1.el7 | RHBA-2017:2100 |
| RHEL 7 | glib2 +5 | 2.50.3-3.el7 | RHBA-2017:2100 |
| RHEL 7 | gtk2 +4 | 2.24.31-1.el7 | RHBA-2017:2100 |
| RHEL 7 | gtk3 +6 | 3.22.10-4.el7 | RHBA-2017:2100 |
| RHEL 7 | harfbuzz +2 | 1.3.2-1.el7 | RHBA-2017:2100 |
| RHEL 7 | json-glib +2 | 1.2.6-1.el7 | RHBA-2017:2100 |
| RHEL 7 | pango +2 | 1.40.4-1.el7 | RHBA-2017:2100 |
| RHEL 7 | pyatspi | 2.20.3-1.el7 | RHBA-2017:2100 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.30.6-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0225-1 |
| SLES 12 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.30.6-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0225-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | gtk2 | 2.18.9-0.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0282-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | gtk2 | 2.18.9-0.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0282-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.30.6-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0225-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.30.6-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0225-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | gtk2 | 2.18.9-0.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0282-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | gtk2 | 2.18.9-0.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0282-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gdk-pixbuf | 2.36.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10453-1 |
Advisories 7
- RHBA-2017:2100 Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: GTK+ bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- USN-3085-1 gdk-pixbuf vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-501-1 gdk-pixbuf - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3589-1 gdk-pixbuf - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0225-1 Security update for gdk-pixbuf SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0282-1 Security update for gdk2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10453-1 gdk-pixbuf-devel-2.36.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- DSA-3589 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1467 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0897 vendor-advisory
- USN-3085-1 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=958963
- FEDORA-2020-418ce730df vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2020-a718b79006 vendor-advisory