Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GIMP Allows Remote Code Execution
CVE-2025-14425

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Gimp

Status
Gimp
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-14425?

A vulnerability in GIMP resides in its JP2 file parsing feature, where improper validation of user-supplied data can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow. This flaw enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations, provided the user interacts with a malicious web page or opens a harmful file. The exploit takes advantage of the vulnerability's impact on memory management, allowing unauthorized code execution within the current process.

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Affected Version(s)

GIMP 3.0.6

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1139/
x_research-advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/commit/cd1c88a0364a...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.0

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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