gimp-3.2.6-1.1 on GA media
Description
Multiple security vulnerabilities affecting GIMP, including remote code execution and arbitrary code execution via crafted image files, have been fixed in the gimp-3.2.6-1.1 package. These issues involve integer overflows, heap-based buffer overflows, and unsigned underflows in PSD, TIF, and SGI file parsing. The vulnerabilities were addressed in updates available for various architectures and distributions, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
The GIMP image manipulation program contained several security vulnerabilities that could allow remote or arbitrary code execution when processing crafted PSD, TIF, and SGI image files. These vulnerabilities include integer overflows, heap-based buffer overflows, and unsigned underflows in the file parsing code. The issues were fixed in the gimp-3.2.6-1.1 package and corresponding updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. The Red Hat advisory classifies these fixes as important security updates. Multiple CVEs (CVE-2026-18301, CVE-2026-18302, CVE-2026-18303, CVE-2026-18304, CVE-2026-18305, CVE-2026-18306, CVE-2026-18307, CVE-2026-18308, CVE-2026-59090) cover these vulnerabilities.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary or remote code on a system running vulnerable versions of GIMP by processing specially crafted image files. This could lead to system compromise or unauthorized actions within the context of the user running GIMP. No active exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update fixing these vulnerabilities is available in the gimp-3.2.6-1.1 package and corresponding updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. Users and administrators should apply these official patches promptly to mitigate the risks. Refer to the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:61587 and the linked update instructions for details on applying the fixes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:61587
- Cve Count
- 9
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-18302","CVE-2026-18303","CVE-2026-18304","CVE-2026-18305","CVE-2026-18306","CVE-2026-18307","CVE-2026-18308","CVE-2026-59090"]
Threat ID: 6a984535acd9273b496aaa5f
Added to database: 09/02/2026, 15:48:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 03:31:56 UTC
Last updated: 10/18/2026, 18:48:18 UTC
Views: 93
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