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CVE-2026-4887

Gimp: gimp:memory disclosure and denial of service via specially crafted pcx image

Published: Mar 26, 2026Updated: Jun 17, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-193
6.1MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 54.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A flaw was found in GIMP. This issue is a heap buffer over-read in GIMP PCX file loader due to an off-by-one error. A remote attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to open a specially crafted PCX image. Successful exploitation could lead to out-of-bounds memory disclosure and a possible application crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:LI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-193

Affected Products

Red Hat
commercial·US
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle SupportOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update SupportOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-OnOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update SupportOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update ServiceOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP SolutionsOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update ServiceOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
gimp
oss-project
gimpDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
Scannable·OpenVAS
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References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:16484
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:17533
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19362
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