Description
GIMP XWD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 XWD files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28265.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIMP | GIMP | 3.0.6 | — |
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 | 3.2.0~RC3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gimp | 3.0.4-3+deb13u7 | DSA-6156-1 |
| Debian 12 | gimp | 2.10.34-1+deb12u9 | DSA-6156-1 |
| Debian 11 | gimp | 2.10.22-4+deb11u7 | DLA-4500-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | gimp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | gimp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | gimp | No fix yet | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | gimp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | gimp | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | gimp | No fix yet | — |
| 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 | 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4 | RHSA-2026:4173 |
| RHEL 8 | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+24086+d017a7e0.5 | RHSA-2026:5113 |
| RHEL 8 | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-5.module+el8.10.0+22676+becd68d6 | RHSA-2026:5113 |
| RHEL 8 | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.9.0+21228+8e80d31d | RHSA-2026:5113 |
| RHEL 8 | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+22676+becd68d6 | RHSA-2026:5113 |
Show 12 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_6.6 | RHSA-2026:5388 |
| RHEL 9.4 EUS | gimp +1 | 2:2.99.8-4.el9_4.5 | RHSA-2026:5391 |
| RHEL 9.2 E4S | gimp +1 | 2:2.99.8-4.el9_2.5 | RHSA-2026:5389 |
| RHEL 9.0 E4S | gimp +1 | 2:2.99.8-3.el9_0.5 | RHSA-2026:5390 |
| RHEL 8.8 TUS | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+24107+f82cb973.6 | RHSA-2026:5437 |
| RHEL 8.8 TUS | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:5437 |
| RHEL 8.8 TUS | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2026:5437 |
| RHEL 8.8 TUS | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:5437 |
| RHEL 8.8 E4S | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+24107+f82cb973.6 | RHSA-2026:5437 |
| RHEL 8.8 E4S | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:5437 |
| RHEL 8.8 E4S | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2026:5437 |
| RHEL 8.8 E4S | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:5437 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+24108+2257957b.5 | RHSA-2026:5434 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:5434 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2026:5434 |
| RHEL 8.6 TUS | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:5434 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+24108+2257957b.5 | RHSA-2026:5434 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:5434 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2026:5434 |
| RHEL 8.6 E4S | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:5434 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+24108+2257957b.5 | RHSA-2026:5434 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:5434 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2026:5434 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:5434 |
| RHEL 8.4 EUS Long Life | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+24113+b076e1ca.5 | RHSA-2026:5436 |
| RHEL 8.4 EUS Long Life | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:5436 |
| RHEL 8.4 EUS Long Life | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2026:5436 |
| RHEL 8.4 EUS Long Life | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:5436 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+24113+b076e1ca.5 | RHSA-2026:5436 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:5436 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506 | RHSA-2026:5436 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:5436 |
| RHEL 8.2 AUS | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-16.module+el8.2.0+24109+b4c62726.7 | RHSA-2026:5435 |
| RHEL 8.2 AUS | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:5435 |
| RHEL 8.2 AUS | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-24.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:5435 |
| RHEL 8.2 AUS | python2-cairo +2 | 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2 | RHSA-2026:5435 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | gimp +1 | 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4 | ALSA-2026:4173 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-26.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cf.5 | ALSA-2026:5113 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801c | ALSA-2026:5113 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module_el8.9.0+3725+d1441900 | ALSA-2026:5113 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | python2-cairo +1 | 1.16.3-7.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801c | ALSA-2026:5113 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | gimp | 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4 | RLSA-2026:4173 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | gimp | 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0 | RLSA-2026:5113 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | pygobject2 | 2.28.7-5.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0 | RLSA-2026:5113 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | pygtk2 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.9.0+1723+9bc93544 | RLSA-2026:5113 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | python2-pycairo | 1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0 | RLSA-2026:5113 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | gimp | 2.10.30-150400.3.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0684-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | gimp | 2.10.30-150400.3.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0684-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | gimp +1 | 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4 | ELSA-2026-4173 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | gimp +3 | 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+90845+49de5bf7.5 | ELSA-2026-5113 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | pygobject2 +3 | 2.28.7-5.module+el8.10.0+90497+ae78887f | ELSA-2026-5113 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | pygtk2 +3 | 2.24.0-25.module+el8.9.0+90151+46a7e4b5 | ELSA-2026-5113 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | python2-cairo +1 | 1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+90497+ae78887f | ELSA-2026-5113 |
Advisories 20
- WID-SEC-2026-0469 GIMP: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 5, 2026
- ALSA-2026:4173 Important: gimp security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2026:5113 Important: gimp:2.8 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2026:5437 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp:2.8 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 30, 2026
- RHSA-2026:5435 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp:2.8 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 30, 2026
- RHSA-2026:5436 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp:2.8 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 30, 2026
- RHSA-2026:5434 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp:2.8 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 30, 2026
- RHSA-2026:5390 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 30, 2026
- RHSA-2026:5391 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 30, 2026
- RHSA-2026:5388 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 30, 2026
- RHSA-2026:5389 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 30, 2026
- RHSA-2026:5113 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp:2.8 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 30, 2026
- RHSA-2026:4173 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 30, 2026
- DLA-4500-1 gimp - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 23, 2026
- RLSA-2026:4173 Important: gimp security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0684-1 Security update for gimp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- RLSA-2026:5113 Important: gimp:2.8 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Mar 19, 2026
- ELSA-2026-5113 Important: gimp:2.8 security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 19, 2026
- ELSA-2026-4173 Important: gimp security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 10, 2026
- DSA-6156-1 gimp - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- ZDI-26-119
- vendor-provided URL vendor-advisory