Heap Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in GIMP Product by Red Hat
CVE-2026-112260

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Red Hat
Status
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-112260?

A vulnerability in GIMP allows an attacker to exploit crafted XCF files containing a malformed text-layer parasite. This flaw leads to a heap out-of-bounds read, which can disclose adjacent heap data through layer text. The exploitation of this issue may not only compromise sensitive data but can also result in a denial of service, disrupting the normal functioning of the application. Users are advised to update to the latest version of GIMP to mitigate the risk.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-112260
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2555730
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Red Hat would like to thank Alexey Khairov (codem4ster), Konstantin Talgarenko (Marcusov), and Nikolay Kravtsov (Kolya080808) for reporting this issue.
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