Description
GIMP DCM File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DCM files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-27863.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIMP | GIMP | 3.0.4 | — |
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 | 3.0.4-6.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gimp | 3.0.4-3+deb13u1 | DSA-6014-1 |
| Debian 12 | gimp | 2.10.34-1+deb12u4 | DSA-6043-1 |
| Debian 11 | gimp | 2.10.22-4+deb11u3 | DLA-4342-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | gimp | 2.10.36-3ubuntu0.24.04.1+esm1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | gimp | 2.10.30-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | gimp | 2.10.18-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | gimp | 2.8.22-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | gimp | 2.8.16-1ubuntu1.1+esm1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | gimp +1 | 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.1 | RHSA-2025:21968 |
| RHEL 8 | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+23719+f0b80de8.3 | RHSA-2025:22417 |
| RHEL 8 | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-5.module+el8.10.0+22676+becd68d6 | RHSA-2025:22417 |
| RHEL 8 | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.9.0+21228+8e80d31d | RHSA-2025:22417 |
| RHEL 8 | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+22676+becd68d6 | RHSA-2025:22417 |
Show 13 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9.6 EUS | gimp +1 | 2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.3 | RHSA-2025:22445 |
| RHEL 9.4 EUS | gimp +1 | 2:2.99.8-4.el9_4.2 | RHSA-2025:22496 |
| RHEL 9.2 E4S | gimp +1 | 2:2.99.8-4.el9_2.2 | RHSA-2025:22498 |
| RHEL 9.0 E4S | gimp +1 | 2:2.99.8-3.el9_0.2 | RHSA-2025:22497 |
| RHEL 8.8 TUS | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+23742+afc45a52.4 | RHSA-2026:0027 |
| RHEL 8.8 TUS | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:0027 |
| RHEL 8.8 TUS | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2026:0027 |
| RHEL 8.8 TUS | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:0027 |
| RHEL 8.8 E4S | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+23742+afc45a52.4 | RHSA-2026:0027 |
| RHEL 8.8 E4S | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:0027 |
| RHEL 8.8 E4S | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2026:0027 |
| RHEL 8.8 E4S | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:0027 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+23748+f275078b.3 | RHSA-2026:0356 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:0356 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2026:0356 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:0356 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+23748+f275078b.3 | RHSA-2026:0356 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:0356 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2026:0356 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:0356 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+23748+f275078b.3 | RHSA-2026:0356 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:0356 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2026:0356 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:0356 |
| RHEL 8.4 EUS Long Life | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+23749+fbc78163.3 | RHSA-2025:23857 |
| RHEL 8.4 EUS Long Life | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2025:23857 |
| RHEL 8.4 EUS Long Life | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2025:23857 |
| RHEL 8.4 EUS Long Life | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2025:23857 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+23749+fbc78163.3 | RHSA-2025:23857 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2025:23857 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2025:23857 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2025:23857 |
| RHEL 8.2 AUS | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.2.0+23816+447169fa.5 | RHSA-2026:0250 |
| RHEL 8.2 AUS | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:0250 |
| RHEL 8.2 AUS | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-24.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:0250 |
| RHEL 8.2 AUS | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:0250 |
| RHEL 7 ELS | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.4 | RHSA-2025:22866 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | gimp +1 | 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.1 | ALSA-2025:21968 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-26.module_el8.10.0+4070+64105a56.3 | ALSA-2025:22417 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801c | ALSA-2025:22417 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module_el8.9.0+3725+d1441900 | ALSA-2025:22417 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | python2-cairo +1 | 1.16.3-7.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801c | ALSA-2025:22417 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | gimp | 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.1 | RLSA-2025:21968 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | gimp | 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0 | RLSA-2025:22417 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | pygobject2 | 2.28.7-5.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0 | RLSA-2025:22417 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | pygtk2 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.9.0+1723+9bc93544 | RLSA-2025:22417 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | python2-pycairo | 1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0 | RLSA-2025:22417 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | gimp | 2.10.30-150400.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4324-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | gimp | 2.10.30-150400.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4324-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gimp | 3.0.4-4.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15602-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | gimp | 3.0.6-bp160.1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:20055-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | gimp | 2.10.30-150400.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4324-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | gimp +1 | 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.1 | ELSA-2025-21968 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+90712+2a2d9b57.3 | ELSA-2025-22417 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-5.module+el8.10.0+90497+ae78887f | ELSA-2025-22417 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.9.0+90151+46a7e4b5 | ELSA-2025-22417 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | python2-cairo +1 | 1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+90497+ae78887f | ELSA-2025-22417 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-1.0.5.el7 | ELSA-2025-22866 |
Advisories 25
- WID-SEC-2025-2129 GIMP: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 5, 2026
- ALSA-2025:21968 Important: gimp security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2025:22417 Important: gimp:2.8 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2026:0356 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp:2.8 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 12, 2026
- RHSA-2026:0250 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp:2.8 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 12, 2026
- RHSA-2026:0027 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp:2.8 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 12, 2026
- RHSA-2025:23857 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp:2.8 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 12, 2026
- RHSA-2025:22866 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 12, 2026
- RHSA-2025:22497 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 12, 2026
- RHSA-2025:22498 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 12, 2026
- RHSA-2025:22445 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 12, 2026
- RHSA-2025:22496 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 12, 2026
- RHSA-2025:22417 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp:2.8 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 12, 2026
- RHSA-2025:21968 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 12, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:20055-1 Security update for gimp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15602-1 gimp-3.0.4-4.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4324-1 Security update for gimp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2025-22866 Important: gimp security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 18, 2025
- RLSA-2025:22417 Important: gimp:2.8 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Dec 2, 2025
- ELSA-2025-22417 Important: gimp:2.8 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Dec 1, 2025
- RLSA-2025:21968 Important: gimp security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Nov 25, 2025
- ELSA-2025-21968 Important: gimp security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 25, 2025
- DSA-6043-1 gimp - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Oct 28, 2025
- DLA-4342-1 gimp - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Oct 22, 2025
- DSA-6014-1 gimp - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Sep 28, 2025
References
- ZDI-25-911
- vendor-provided URL vendor-advisory