Use-After-Free Vulnerability in GIMP Software by Red Hat
CVE-2026-112261

7.8HIGH

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-2026-112261?

A flaw in GIMP allows for a use-after-free condition when a specially crafted XCF file is opened. When this file selects a path but fails to load it, it can cause a crash in the main process, which might lead to arbitrary code execution by an attacker. This vulnerability highlights the importance of proper memory management within software applications and poses a significant risk to users who handle untrusted XCF files.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-112261
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2555748
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CVSS V3.1

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

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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