Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp:2.8 security update
Multiple security vulnerabilities have been identified in GIMP 2. 8 as packaged for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. 6, including memory disclosure, denial of service, and remote code execution via specially crafted image files (PCX, XPM, PSD, PSP). These issues affect image parsing components and could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause service disruption. Red Hat has issued an important security update addressing these vulnerabilities. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time. The update is available for affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. 6 variants and should be applied to mitigate the risks.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory covers four vulnerabilities in GIMP 2.8 related to image file parsing: CVE-2026-4887 (memory disclosure and denial of service via PCX images), CVE-2026-4154 (remote code execution via XPM file parsing integer overflow), CVE-2026-4150 (arbitrary code execution via specially crafted PSD files), and CVE-2026-4153 (remote code execution via PSP file parsing). These vulnerabilities arise from improper handling of crafted image files, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. The issues affect Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 distributions with GIMP 2.8. Red Hat has released updated packages to address these vulnerabilities.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service on systems running vulnerable versions of GIMP 2.8. This could compromise system integrity and availability. The vulnerabilities affect image parsing functionality and could be triggered by processing maliciously crafted image files. No known exploits in the wild have been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an important security update for GIMP 2.8 addressing these vulnerabilities. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 variants should apply the update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:20553. Detailed update instructions are available at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying this update mitigates the vulnerabilities. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp:2.8 security update
Description
Multiple security vulnerabilities have been identified in GIMP 2. 8 as packaged for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. 6, including memory disclosure, denial of service, and remote code execution via specially crafted image files (PCX, XPM, PSD, PSP). These issues affect image parsing components and could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause service disruption. Red Hat has issued an important security update addressing these vulnerabilities. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time. The update is available for affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. 6 variants and should be applied to mitigate the risks.
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Technical Analysis
This advisory covers four vulnerabilities in GIMP 2.8 related to image file parsing: CVE-2026-4887 (memory disclosure and denial of service via PCX images), CVE-2026-4154 (remote code execution via XPM file parsing integer overflow), CVE-2026-4150 (arbitrary code execution via specially crafted PSD files), and CVE-2026-4153 (remote code execution via PSP file parsing). These vulnerabilities arise from improper handling of crafted image files, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. The issues affect Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 distributions with GIMP 2.8. Red Hat has released updated packages to address these vulnerabilities.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service on systems running vulnerable versions of GIMP 2.8. This could compromise system integrity and availability. The vulnerabilities affect image parsing functionality and could be triggered by processing maliciously crafted image files. No known exploits in the wild have been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an important security update for GIMP 2.8 addressing these vulnerabilities. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 variants should apply the update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:20553. Detailed update instructions are available at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying this update mitigates the vulnerabilities. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:20553
- Cve Count
- 4
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-4153","CVE-2026-4154","CVE-2026-4887"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a160976e29bf47b506413e2
Added to database: 5/26/2026, 8:58:30 PM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 11:37:33 PM
Last updated: 5/27/2026, 4:56:11 AM
Views: 2
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