High severity7.3NVD Advisory· Published May 27, 2025· Updated Apr 15, 2026
CVE-2025-48798
CVE-2025-48798
Description
A 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.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
14- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9162nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9165nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9308nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9309nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9310nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9314nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9315nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9316nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9501nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9569nvd
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-48798nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/11822nvd
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00022.htmlnvd
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