Gimp: multiple use after free in xcf parser

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Summary

CVECVE-2025-48798
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerredhat
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2025-05-27 14:15:24 UTC
Updated2026-06-30 01:16:27 UTC
DescriptionA 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.3 HIGH from [email protected]

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

EPSS: 0.001700000 probability, percentile 0.066190000 (date 2026-07-01)

Problem Types: CWE-416 | CWE-416 Use After Free

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Secondary7.3HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.1CNACVSS7.3HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support unaffected 2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.2 * rpm Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 unaffected 8100020250614205641.4c9c024f * rpm Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support unaffected 8020020250618101631.c3a0935b * rpm Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support unaffected 8040020250618100956.70584597 * rpm Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support unaffected 8060020250618100419.6af1eaf0 * rpm Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service unaffected 8060020250618100419.6af1eaf0 * rpm Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services For SAP Solutions unaffected 8060020250618100419.6af1eaf0 * rpm Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service unaffected 8080020250623120629.0621e4ee * rpm Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services For SAP Solutions unaffected 8080020250623120629.0621e4ee * rpm Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 unaffected 2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.2 * rpm Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services For SAP Solutions unaffected 2:2.99.8-3.el9_0.1 * rpm Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services For SAP Solutions unaffected 2:2.99.8-4.el9_2.1 * rpm Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support unaffected 2:2.99.8-4.el9_4.1 * rpm Not specified
CNA Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Not specified Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-48798 [email protected] access.redhat.com
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9309 [email protected] access.redhat.com
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9314 [email protected] access.redhat.com
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9162 [email protected] access.redhat.com
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9165 [email protected] access.redhat.com
gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/11822 [email protected] gitlab.gnome.org
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9569 [email protected] access.redhat.com
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9310 [email protected] access.redhat.com
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9316 [email protected] access.redhat.com
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00022.html af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.debian.org
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9308 [email protected] access.redhat.com
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9501 [email protected] access.redhat.com
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi [email protected] bugzilla.redhat.com
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9315 [email protected] access.redhat.com
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Additional Advisory Data

SourceTimeEvent
CNA2025-05-26T10:33:15.119ZReported to Red Hat.
CNA2025-05-26T00:00:00.000ZMade public.

Workarounds

CNA: No mitigation is currently available that meets Red Hat Product Security’s standards for usability, deployment, applicability, or stability.

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