Description
Gnome gdk-pixbuf 2.36.8 and older is vulnerable to several integer overflow in the gif_get_lzw function resulting in memory corruption and potential code execution
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 | 2.36.11-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.36.11-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.36.11-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.36.5-2+deb9u2 | DSA-4088-1 |
| Debian 8 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.31.1-2+deb8u7 | DSA-4088-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.26.1-1+deb7u7 | DLA-1234-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | gdk-pixbuf | 2.32.2-1ubuntu1.4 | USN-3532-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | gdk-pixbuf | 2.30.7-0ubuntu1.8 | USN-3532-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.34.0-19.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1950-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | gdk-pixbuf | 2.34.0-19.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1950-1 |
Advisories 4
- USN-3532-1 gdk-pixbuf vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4088-1 gdk-pixbuf - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1234-1 gdk-pixbuf - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1950-1 Security update for gdk-pixbuf SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=785973
- DSA-4088 vendor-advisory
- USN-3532-1 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180108 [SECURITY] [DLA 1234-1] gdk-pixbuf security update mailing-list
- GLSA-201804-14 vendor-advisory