Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the xcf_load_image function in app/xcf/xcf-load.c in GIMP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted XCF 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 | gimp | 2.8.16-2.2 | — |
| Debian 13 | gimp | 2.8.16-2.2 | — |
| Debian 12 | gimp | 2.8.16-2.2 | — |
| Debian 8 | gimp | 2.8.14-1+deb8u1 | DSA-3612-1 |
| Debian 7 | gimp | 2.8.2-2+deb7u2 | DLA-525-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | gimp | 2.8.16-1ubuntu1.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | gimp | 2.8.10-0ubuntu1.1 | USN-3025-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.16-3.el7 | RHSA-2016:2589 |
| RHEL 7 | gimp-help +17 | 2.8.2-1.el7 | RHSA-2016:2589 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | gimp | 2.8.10-7.8 | SUSE-SU-2016:1962-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | gimp | 2.6.2-3.34.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1827-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gimp | 2.8.18-1.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10294-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.16-3.el7 | ELSA-2016-2589 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | gimp-help +17 | 2.8.2-1.el7 | ELSA-2016-2589 |
Advisories 8
- RHSA-2016:2589 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- USN-3025-1 gimp vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-525-1 gimp - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3612-1 gimp - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1962-1 Security update for gimp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1827-1 Security update for gimp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10294-1 gimp-2.8.18-1.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2016-2589 Moderate: gimp security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 9, 2016
References
- 1036226 vdb-entry
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=e82aaa4b4ee0703c879e35ea9321fff6be3e9b6f
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=767873
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1727 vendor-advisory
- 91425 vdb-entry
- DSA-3612 vendor-advisory
- USN-3025-1 vendor-advisory
- SSA:2016-203-01 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:2589 vendor-advisory