Description
Integer overflow in the pixops_scale_nearest function in pixops/pixops.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.32.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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 | 2.32.1-1 | — |
| Debian 14 | gtk+2.0 | 2.21.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.32.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gtk+2.0 | 2.21.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.32.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gtk+2.0 | 2.21.5-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.31.1-2+deb8u3 | DSA-3378-1 |
| Debian 7 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.26.1-1+deb7u2 | DSA-3378-1, DLA-450-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 6.0 | gtk+2.0 | 2.20.1-2+deb6u2 | DLA-434-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | gdk-pixbuf | 2.30.7-0ubuntu1.2 | USN-2767-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.30.6-7.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:2195-2 |
| SLES 12 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.30.6-7.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:2195-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | gtk2 | 2.18.9-0.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1787-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | gtk2 | 2.18.9-0.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1787-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.30.6-7.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:2195-2 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.30.6-7.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:2195-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | gtk2 | 2.18.9-0.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1787-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | gtk2 | 2.18.9-0.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1787-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gdk-pixbuf | 2.36.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10453-1 |
Advisories 8
- USN-2767-1 gdk-pixbuf vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-450-1 gdk-pixbuf - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-434-1 gtk+2.0 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3378-1 gdk-pixbuf - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1787-1 Security update for gtk2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:2195-2 Security update for gdk-pixbuf 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
- SUSE-SU-2015:2195-1 Security update for gdk-pixbuf SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gdk-pixbuf/commit/?id=e9a5704edaa9aee9498f1fbf6e1b70fcce2e55aa
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1467 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0897 vendor-advisory
- http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/gdk-pixbuf/2.32/gdk-pixbuf-2.32.1.news
- [oss-security] 20151005 Re: CVE request: Heap overflow with a gif file in gdk-pixbuf < 2.32.1 mailing-list
- 76955 vdb-entry
- USN-2767-1 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20151001 CVE request: Heap overflow with a gif file in gdk-pixbuf < 2.32.1 mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20151001 Re: CVE request: Heap overflow with a gif file in gdk-pixbuf < 2.32.1 mailing-list
- DSA-3378 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20151002 Re: CVE request: Heap overflow with a gif file in gdk-pixbuf < 2.32.1 mailing-list
- GLSA-201512-05 vendor-advisory