CVE-2026-2048

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jul 15, 2026

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-28591.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-787

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
GIMPGIMP3.2.0-RC1
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8—
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support—
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support—
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On—
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support—
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service—
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions—
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service—
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions—
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9—
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions—
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions—
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support—
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support—
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6—
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7—

References

Timeline

Published
Feb 20, 2026
Last modified
Jul 15, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2026-2048: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix