High severity7.3NVD Advisory· Published Feb 20, 2026· Updated Jul 15, 2026
CVE-2026-2045
CVE-2026-2045
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-28265.
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Affected products
20- osv-coords17 versionspkg:rpm/almalinux/gimppkg:rpm/almalinux/gimp-develpkg:rpm/almalinux/gimp-devel-toolspkg:rpm/almalinux/gimp-libspkg:rpm/almalinux/pygobject2pkg:rpm/almalinux/pygobject2-codegenpkg:rpm/almalinux/pygobject2-develpkg:rpm/almalinux/pygobject2-docpkg:rpm/almalinux/pygtk2pkg:rpm/almalinux/pygtk2-codegenpkg:rpm/almalinux/pygtk2-develpkg:rpm/almalinux/pygtk2-docpkg:rpm/almalinux/python2-cairopkg:rpm/almalinux/python2-cairo-develpkg:rpm/opensuse/gimp&distro=openSUSE%20Leap%2015.6pkg:rpm/suse/gimp&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Package%20Hub%2015%20SP7pkg:rpm/suse/gimp&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2015%20SP7
< 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4+ 16 more
- (no CPE)range: < 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2:2.8.22-26.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cf.5
- (no CPE)range: < 2:2.8.22-26.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cf.5
- (no CPE)range: < 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801c
- (no CPE)range: < 2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801c
- (no CPE)range: < 2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cf
- (no CPE)range: < 2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801c
- (no CPE)range: < 2.24.0-25.module_el8.9.0+3725+d1441900
- (no CPE)range: < 2.24.0-25.module_el8.9.0+3725+d1441900
- (no CPE)range: < 2.24.0-25.module_el8.9.0+3725+d1441900
- (no CPE)range: < 2.24.0-25.module_el8.9.0+3725+d1441900
- (no CPE)range: < 1.16.3-7.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801c
- (no CPE)range: < 1.16.3-7.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801c
- (no CPE)range: < 2.10.30-150400.3.47.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.10.30-150400.3.47.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.10.30-150400.3.47.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
15- gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/commit/68b27dfb1cbd9b3f22d7fa624dbab8647ee5f275nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-119/nvdThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4173nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5113nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5388nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5389nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5390nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5391nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5434nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5435nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5436nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5437nvd
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2045nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-2045.jsonnvd
News mentions
1- ZDI-26-119: GIMP XWD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityZero Day Initiative · Feb 19, 2026