Description
An issue in gimp_layer_invalidate_boundary of GNOME GIMP 2.10.30 allows attackers to trigger an unhandled exception via a crafted XCF file, causing a Denial of Service (DoS).
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 | 2.10.32-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gimp | 2.10.32-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gimp | 2.10.32-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | gimp | 2.10.30-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-6521-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | gimp | 2.10.18-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-6521-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | gimp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | gimp | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | gimp +1 | 2:2.99.8-3.el9 | RHSA-2022:7978 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | gimp +1 | 2:2.99.8-3.el9 | ALSA-2022:7978 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | gimp | 2:2.99.8-3.el9 | RLSA-2022:7978 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | gimp | 2.10.30-150400.3.6.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:3106-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | gimp | 2.10.12-150300.9.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3107-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | gimp | 2.8.18-9.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2867-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gimp | 2.10.38-4.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14534-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | gimp | 2.10.30-150400.3.6.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:3106-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | gimp | 2.10.12-150300.9.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3107-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | gimp +1 | 2:2.99.8-3.el9 | ELSA-2022-7978 |
Advisories 10
- ALSA-2022:7978 Moderate: gimp security and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2022:7978 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- USN-6521-1 gimp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- RLSA-2022:7978 Moderate: gimp security and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3107-1 Security update for gimp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3106-1 Security update for gimp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2867-1 Security update for gimp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14534-1 gimp-2.10.38-4.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-0547 GIMP: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 16, 2025
- ELSA-2022-7978 Moderate: gimp security and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 22, 2022