Description
A flaw was found in GIMP when processing XCF image files. If a user opens one of these image files that has been specially crafted by an attacker, GIMP can be tricked into making serious memory errors, potentially leading to crashes and causing use-after-free issues.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | gimp | < 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — |
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 | 3.0.0~RC1-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | gimp | 3.0.0~RC1-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | gimp | 2.10.34-1+deb12u3 | DSA-5939-1 |
| 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+esm2 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | gimp | 2.10.30-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | gimp | 2.10.18-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 | — |
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~esm2 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | gimp | 2.8.16-1ubuntu1.1+esm2 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | gimp +1 | 2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.2 | RHSA-2025:9162 |
| RHEL 8 | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+23269+4b36efb0.2 | RHSA-2025:9165 |
| RHEL 8 | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-5.module+el8.10.0+22676+becd68d6 | RHSA-2025:9165 |
| RHEL 8 | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.9.0+21228+8e80d31d | RHSA-2025:9165 |
| RHEL 8 | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+22676+becd68d6 | RHSA-2025:9165 |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9.4 EUS | gimp +1 | 2:2.99.8-4.el9_4.1 | RHSA-2025:9316 |
| RHEL 9.2 E4S | gimp +1 | 2:2.99.8-4.el9_2.1 | RHSA-2025:9314 |
| RHEL 9.0 E4S | gimp +1 | 2:2.99.8-3.el9_0.1 | RHSA-2025:9315 |
| RHEL 8.8 TUS | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+23318+cec921ba.1 | RHSA-2025:9569 |
| RHEL 8.8 TUS | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2025:9569 |
| RHEL 8.8 TUS | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2025:9569 |
| RHEL 8.8 TUS | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2025:9569 |
| RHEL 8.8 E4S | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+23318+cec921ba.1 | RHSA-2025:9569 |
| RHEL 8.8 E4S | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2025:9569 |
| RHEL 8.8 E4S | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2025:9569 |
| RHEL 8.8 E4S | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2025:9569 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+23301+adfde0c1.2 | RHSA-2025:9309 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2025:9309 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2025:9309 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2025:9309 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+23301+adfde0c1.2 | RHSA-2025:9309 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2025:9309 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2025:9309 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2025:9309 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+23301+adfde0c1.2 | RHSA-2025:9309 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2025:9309 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2025:9309 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2025:9309 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+23302+04229f42.2 | RHSA-2025:9308 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2025:9308 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2025:9308 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2025:9308 |
| RHEL 8.2 AUS | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.2.0+23304+5410b5dc.3 | RHSA-2025:9310 |
| RHEL 8.2 AUS | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2025:9310 |
| RHEL 8.2 AUS | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-24.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2025:9310 |
| RHEL 8.2 AUS | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2025:9310 |
| RHEL 7 ELS | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.2 | RHSA-2025:9501 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | gimp +1 | 2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.2 | ALSA-2025:9162 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-26.module_el8.10.0+4017+5eb23531.2 | ALSA-2025:9165 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801c | ALSA-2025:9165 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module_el8.9.0+3725+d1441900 | ALSA-2025:9165 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | python2-cairo +1 | 1.16.3-7.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801c | ALSA-2025:9165 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | gimp | 2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.2 | RLSA-2025:9162 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | gimp | 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0 | RLSA-2025:9165 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | pygobject2 | 2.28.7-5.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0 | RLSA-2025:9165 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | pygtk2 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.9.0+1723+9bc93544 | RLSA-2025:9165 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | python2-pycairo | 1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0 | RLSA-2025:9165 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | gimp | 2.10.30-150400.3.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02164-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | gimp | 2.10.30-150400.3.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02164-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | gimp | 2.10.30-150400.3.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02164-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | gimp +1 | 2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.2 | ELSA-2025-9162 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+90619+7a8fb7fd.2 | ELSA-2025-9165 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-5.module+el8.10.0+90497+ae78887f | ELSA-2025-9165 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.9.0+90151+46a7e4b5 | ELSA-2025-9165 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | python2-cairo +1 | 1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+90497+ae78887f | ELSA-2025-9165 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-1.0.3.el7 | ELSA-2025-9501 |
Advisories 21
- WID-SEC-2025-1144 GIMP: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 5, 2026
- ALSA-2025:9162 Important: gimp security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2025:9165 Important: gimp:2.8 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2025:9569 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp:2.8 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- RHSA-2025:9501 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- RHSA-2025:9315 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- RHSA-2025:9316 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- RHSA-2025:9314 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- RHSA-2025:9310 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp:2.8 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- RHSA-2025:9308 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp:2.8 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- RHSA-2025:9309 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp:2.8 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- RHSA-2025:9162 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- RHSA-2025:9165 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp:2.8 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- DSA-5939-1 gimp - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02164-1 Security update for gimp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- DLA-4342-1 gimp - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Oct 22, 2025
- RLSA-2025:9162 Important: gimp security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Oct 4, 2025
- RLSA-2025:9165 Important: gimp:2.8 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Jul 29, 2025
- ELSA-2025-9501 Important: gimp security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 2, 2025
- ELSA-2025-9162 Important: gimp security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 17, 2025
- ELSA-2025-9165 Important: gimp:2.8 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 17, 2025
References
- RHSA-2025:9162 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:9165 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:9308 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:9309 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:9310 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:9314 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:9315 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:9316 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:9501 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:9569 vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-48798 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2368557 issue-tracking
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/11822