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CVE-2026-4152

GIMP JP2 File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published: Apr 11, 2026Updated: Apr 11, 2026 Sources: CVE List
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSS
HIGH

GIMP JP2 File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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 JP2 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28863.

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 81.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

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

Weaknesses

CWE-122CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Affected Products

GIMP
GIMP

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-219/
zerodayinitiative.com
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/commit/f64c9c23ba3c37dc7b875a9fb477c23953b4666e
gitlab.gnome.org

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