Description
In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in load_image in plug-ins/common/file-gbr.c in the gbr import parser, related to mishandling of UTF-8 data.
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 | 2.8.20-1.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gimp | 2.8.20-1.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gimp | 2.8.20-1.1 | — |
| Debian 9 | gimp | 2.8.18-1+deb9u1 | DSA-4077-1 |
| Debian 8 | gimp | 2.8.14-1+deb8u2 | DSA-4077-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | gimp | 2.8.2-2+deb7u3 | DLA-1220-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | gimp | 2.8.10-0ubuntu1.2 | USN-3539-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | gimp | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | gimp | 2.8.22-5.11.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:0014-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | gimp | 2.8.18-9.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0015-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | gimp | 2.8.22-lp151.5.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0027-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | gimp | 2.8.22-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | gimp | 2.8.22-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | gimp | 2.8.22-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | gimp | 2.8.22-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | gimp | 2.8.22-r2 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | gimp | 2.8.22-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | gimp | 2.8.22-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | gimp | 2.8.22-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | gimp | 2.8.22-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | gimp | 2.8.22-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | gimp | 2.8.22-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | gimp | 2.8.22-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | gimp | 2.8.22-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | gimp | 2.8.22-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | gimp | 2.8.22-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | gimp | 2.8.22-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | gimp | 2.8.22-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | gimp | 2.8.22-r2 | — |
Advisories 7
- USN-3539-1 gimp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DSA-4077-1 gimp - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1220-1 gimp - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0478 GIMP: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 23, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0027-1 Security update for gimp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0014-1 Security update for gimp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0015-1 Security update for gimp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- DSA-4077 vendor-advisory
- 102899 vdb-entry
- USN-3539-1 vendor-advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/19/5
- [debian-lts-announce] 20171223 [SECURITY] [DLA 1220-1] gimp security update mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=790784