CVE-2026-5201: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 gdk-pixbuf · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 gdk-pixbufSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade the Red Hat redhat/gdk-pixbuf package to 10.2 or 9.8 soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
Sources agree
| CNA (redhat) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 |
|---|---|---|
| ADP (redhat-SADP) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 |
- EPSS
- 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 65% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 10.2, 9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 31 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the Red Hat redhat/gdk-pixbuf package to 10.2 or 9.8.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Red Hatredhat/gdk-pixbufpkg:rpm/redhat/gdk-pixbufOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released official security updates that fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the updated gdk-pixbuf2 packages as provided in Red Hat advisories RHSA-2026:10707 for RHEL 10 and RHSA-2026:10708 for RHEL 9. Detailed update instructions are available at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying these updates mitigates the vulnerability. No additional action is required beyond applying the official patches.
Description
A flaw was found in the gdk-pixbuf library. This heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability occurs in the JPEG image loader due to improper validation of color component counts when processing a specially crafted JPEG image. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw without user interaction, for example, via thumbnail generation. Successful exploitation leads to application crashes and denial of service (DoS) conditions.
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10707 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10708 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10741 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11325 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11326 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11327 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11328 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11806 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:12060 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:12061 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:12062 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:12114 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:12115 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:16008 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:16009 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:16030 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:16174 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19127 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19210 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19724 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19725 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25096 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-5201 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2453291 (opens in a new tab)
- gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdk-pixbuf/-/issues/304 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/04/msg00010.html (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-5201.json (opens in a new tab)