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high 8.8

CVE-2026-2044 json

GIMP PGM File Parsing Uninitialized Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

published 2026-02-20 8 mo ago modified 2026-07-15 3 mo ago also EUVD-2026-7576

cvss
8.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.1%
EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

GIMP PGM File Parsing Uninitialized Memory 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 PGM files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28158.

Patch / fix

  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 8100020260312152017.4c9c024f
  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support 8020020260319131243.c3a0935b
  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support 8040020260320114321.70584597
  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On 8040020260320114321.70584597
  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support 8060020260319125557.6af1eaf0
  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service 8060020260319125557.6af1eaf0
  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions 8060020260319125557.6af1eaf0
  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service 8080020260319123205.0621e4ee
  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions 8080020260319123205.0621e4ee
  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4
  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions 2:2.99.8-3.el9_0.5
  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions 2:2.99.8-4.el9_2.5
  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support 2:2.99.8-4.el9_4.5
  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support 2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.6
  • gimp Debian 12 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  • gimp Debian 13 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  • gimp Debian 14 3.2.0~RC2-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2044

  • gimp RHEL 8 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+24086+d017a7e0.5
  • pygtk2 RHEL 8 2.24.0-25.module+el8.9.0+21228+8e80d31d
  • gimp-libs RHEL 8 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+24086+d017a7e0.5
  • pygobject2 RHEL 8 2.28.7-5.module+el8.10.0+22676+becd68d6
  • python2-cairo RHEL 8 1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+22676+becd68d6
  • pygtk2-codegen RHEL 8 2.24.0-25.module+el8.9.0+21228+8e80d31d
  • python2-pycairo RHEL 8 1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+22676+becd68d6
  • gimp-devel-tools RHEL 8 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+24086+d017a7e0.5

red hat advisories RHSA-2026:5436RHSA-2026:5437RHSA-2026:5434RHSA-2026:5435RHSA-2026:5389RHSA-2026:5390

  • gimp SLE Workstation Extension 15 SP7, SLE Module for Package Hub 15 SP7, openSUSE Leap 15.6 2.10.30-150400.3.47.1

suse advisories SUSE-SU-2026:0684-1

  • gimp AlmaLinux 8 2:2.8.22-26.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cf.5
  • pygtk2 AlmaLinux 8 2.24.0-25.module_el8.9.0+3725+d1441900
  • gimp-libs AlmaLinux 8 2:2.8.22-26.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cf.5
  • pygobject2 AlmaLinux 8 2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801c
  • python2-cairo AlmaLinux 8 1.16.3-7.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801c
  • pygtk2-codegen AlmaLinux 8 2.24.0-25.module_el8.9.0+3725+d1441900
  • gimp-devel-tools AlmaLinux 8 2:2.8.22-26.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cf.5
  • pygobject2-codegen AlmaLinux 8 2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801c

almalinux advisories ALSA-2026:5113ALSA-2026:4173

  • gimp Rocky Linux 8 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+40033+6fd27379.3
  • gimp Rocky Linux 8 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0
  • gimp Rocky Linux 8 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+1998+a08ccc48.2
  • gimp Rocky Linux 8 2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+40075+a21479b4.4
  • pygtk2 Rocky Linux 8 2.24.0-25.module+el8.9.0+1723+9bc93544
  • pygobject2 Rocky Linux 8 2.28.7-5.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0
  • python2-pycairo Rocky Linux 8 1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0
  • gimp Rocky Linux 9 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4

rocky linux advisories RLSA-2026:5113RLSA-2026:4173

Vendor advisories

What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.

red hat product security vex CVE-2026-2044 updated cvss 8.8

gimp: GIMP: Remote Code Execution via uninitialized memory in PGM file parsing

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 gimp, gimp-libs, gimp-devel-tools, gimp-help-browser Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 gimp, gimp-libs, gimp-devel-tools
    affected: workaround, no fix planned “Out of support scope”
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) pygtk2 2.24.0-25.module+el8.9.0+21228+8e80d31d, gimp 2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+24086+d017a7e0.5, pygobject2 2.28.7-5.module+el8.10.0+22676+becd68d6, gimp-libs 2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+24086+d017a7e0.5, python2-cairo 1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+22676+becd68d6, pygtk2-codegen 2.24.0-25.module+el8.9.0+21228+8e80d31d, +3 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:5113
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) gimp 3.0.4-1.el9_7.4, gimp-libs 3.0.4-1.el9_7.4
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:4173
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) pygtk2 2.24.0-24.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, pygobject2 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, gimp 2.8.22-16.module+el8.2.0+24109+b4c62726.7, python2-cairo 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, pygtk2-codegen 2.24.0-24.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, python2-pycairo 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, +3 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:5435
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) pygobject2 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, pygtk2 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506, gimp 2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+24113+b076e1ca.5, python2-cairo 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, python2-pycairo 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, gimp-libs 2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+24113+b076e1ca.5, +3 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:5436
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) pygobject2 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, pygtk2 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506, gimp 2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+24108+2257957b.5, python2-cairo 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, python2-pycairo 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, gimp-libs 2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+24108+2257957b.5, +3 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) pygobject2 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, pygtk2 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506, gimp 2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+24108+2257957b.5, python2-cairo 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, python2-pycairo 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, gimp-libs 2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+24108+2257957b.5, +3 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:5434
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) pygobject2 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, pygtk2 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506, gimp 2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+24107+f82cb973.6, python2-cairo 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, python2-pycairo 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, gimp-libs 2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+24107+f82cb973.6, +3 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:5437
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) gimp 2.99.8-3.el9_0.5, gimp-libs 2.99.8-3.el9_0.5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:5390
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  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) gimp 2.99.8-4.el9_2.5, gimp-libs 2.99.8-4.el9_2.5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:5389
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) gimp 2.99.8-4.el9_4.5, gimp-libs 2.99.8-4.el9_4.5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:5391
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) gimp 2.99.8-4.el9_6.6, gimp-libs 2.99.8-4.el9_6.6
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:5388
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) pygobject2 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, pygtk2 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506, gimp 2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+24113+b076e1ca.5, python2-cairo 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, python2-pycairo 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, gimp-libs 2.8.22-16.module+el8.4.0+24113+b076e1ca.5, +3 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:5436
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) pygobject2 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, pygtk2 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506, gimp 2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+24108+2257957b.5, python2-cairo 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, python2-pycairo 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, gimp-libs 2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+24108+2257957b.5, +3 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:5434
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) pygobject2 2.28.7-4.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, pygtk2 2.24.0-25.module+el8.4.0+9382+ff08b506, gimp 2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+24107+f82cb973.6, python2-cairo 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, python2-pycairo 1.16.3-6.module+el8+2760+3d7d61b2, gimp-libs 2.8.22-26.module+el8.8.0+24107+f82cb973.6, +3 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:5437

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
8 mo ago

Exploit prediction

1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.0 7.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA ADP 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • GIMP GIMP
  • 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 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On
  • 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 9.6 Extended Update Support
  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-908 Use of Uninitialized Resource

References

Sources

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