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CVE-2026-4887

Gimp: gimp:memory disclosure and denial of service via specially crafted pcx image

No known exploitation. EPSS puts it in the 51st percentile. Fixed versions are out.

CVSS 3.16.1MediumEPSS percentile51st0.6% chance in 30 daysCISA KEVNot listedNo confirmed exploitation
No public exploit knownFix5 products5 fixed builds listed below
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OpenVAS · 19 checks

e.g. OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.11.2026.16484

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Published Updated Sources: CVE.org, NVD

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  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle SupportFixed builds2:2.8.22-1.el7_9.6Stated by: CVE record
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Fixed builds8100020260512115927.4c9c024f, 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.5Stated by: CVE record
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update SupportFixed builds8040020260520140422.70584597Stated by: CVE record
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-OnFixed builds8040020260520140422.70584597Stated by: CVE record
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update SupportFixed builds8060020260520140100.6af1eaf0Stated by: CVE record

Versions as the sources state them. 9 more products have version data. Full version matrix after sign-in

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What it is

From the CVE record

A flaw was found in GIMP. This issue is a heap buffer over-read in GIMP PCX file loader due to an off-by-one error. A remote attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to open a specially crafted PCX image. Successful exploitation could lead to out-of-bounds memory disclosure and a possible application crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).

In plain language

No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.

Exploitation

Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.

EPSS51st
CISA KEV

Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.

Public exploits

No public exploit or proof of concept found in the sources we track.

EPSS

0.6% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 51st percentile of scored CVEs.

Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.

Lifecycle

9 events over 224 days, from the signal feeds we watch.

  1. Patch availableworkaround available, record updated
  2. OpenVAS check added
  3. Patch availableworkaround available, record updated
  4. Publishedweakness classified

Affected products

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Technical detail

CVSS 3.1 vector

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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

Scored 6.1 by NVD.

How it is reached

  • Attack Vector LocalRequires local access to the vulnerable system (e.g. local login, malicious file)
  • Attack Complexity LowNo special conditions — the attack can be reliably reproduced
  • Privileges Required NoneNo authentication required — anyone can exploit this
  • User Interaction RequiredA user must click a link, open a file, or perform some action

Scope

  • Scope UnchangedImpact is limited to the vulnerable component itself

Impact if exploited

  • Confidentiality LowSome restricted information is disclosed, but limited in scope
  • Integrity NoneNo integrity impact
  • Availability HighTotal denial of service — the component is completely unavailable

Weaknesses

Sources

References in the record

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