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CVE-2026-2044

Published: Feb 20, 2026Updated: Feb 24, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-908
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 58.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

GIMP PGM File Parsing Uninitialized Memory 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 PGM files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28158.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-908

Affected Products

GIMPGIMP
Desktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
Red Hat Enterprise LinuxRed Hat Inc.
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Debian GNU/LinuxСообщество свободного программного обеспечения
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Astra Linux Special EditionООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
FedoraFedora Project
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
gimposs-projectConsumer Softwareaka gimp
red hat inc.commercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
сообщество свободного программного обеспеченияoss-projectOperating Systemsaka сообщество свободного программного обеспечения, fsf
ооо «русбитех-астра»commercialRUOperating Systemsaka rusbitech-astra
fedora projectoss-projectUSOperating Systemsaka fedora
and 3 more affected products View all →

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Collection
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References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-118/
zerodayinitiative.com
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/merge_requests/2569/diffs?commit_id=112a5e038f0646eae5ae314988ec074433d2b365
gitlab.gnome.org
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/commit/112a5e038f0646eae5ae314988ec074433d2b365
gitlab.gnome.org
and 9 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Feb 20, 2026
Last Updated
Feb 24, 2026

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