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 8.8. These include memory disclosure and denial of service via crafted PCX images, remote code execution through XPM file parsing integer overflow, arbitrary code execution via specially crafted PSD files, and remote code execution via PSP file parsing. Red Hat has issued an important security update addressing these issues in the gimp:2.8 module for RHEL 8.8.
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Technical Summary
This advisory covers multiple vulnerabilities in GIMP related to improper handling of various image file formats. The issues include memory disclosure and denial of service via PCX images (CVE-2026-4887), remote code execution through integer overflow in XPM file parsing (CVE-2026-4154), remote code execution via malicious JP2 file parsing (CVE-2026-4152), arbitrary code execution through specially crafted PSD files (CVE-2026-4150), and remote code execution via PSP file parsing (CVE-2026-4153). These vulnerabilities affect GIMP packages distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions across multiple CPU architectures. Red Hat has released updated packages (gimp-2.99.8-3.el9_0.6) that address these security issues.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely, disclose memory contents, or cause denial of service on affected systems running vulnerable versions of GIMP. This poses a significant risk to system confidentiality, integrity, and availability, particularly if untrusted image files are processed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated GIMP packages (version 2.99.8-3.el9_0.6) that fix these vulnerabilities. Users running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions should apply the provided security update promptly. For detailed update instructions, refer to the Red Hat article at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
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 8.8. These include memory disclosure and denial of service via crafted PCX images, remote code execution through XPM file parsing integer overflow, arbitrary code execution via specially crafted PSD files, and remote code execution via PSP file parsing. Red Hat has issued an important security update addressing these issues in the gimp:2.8 module for RHEL 8.8.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This advisory covers multiple vulnerabilities in GIMP related to improper handling of various image file formats. The issues include memory disclosure and denial of service via PCX images (CVE-2026-4887), remote code execution through integer overflow in XPM file parsing (CVE-2026-4154), remote code execution via malicious JP2 file parsing (CVE-2026-4152), arbitrary code execution through specially crafted PSD files (CVE-2026-4150), and remote code execution via PSP file parsing (CVE-2026-4153). These vulnerabilities affect GIMP packages distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions across multiple CPU architectures. Red Hat has released updated packages (gimp-2.99.8-3.el9_0.6) that address these security issues.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely, disclose memory contents, or cause denial of service on affected systems running vulnerable versions of GIMP. This poses a significant risk to system confidentiality, integrity, and availability, particularly if untrusted image files are processed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated GIMP packages (version 2.99.8-3.el9_0.6) that fix these vulnerabilities. Users running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions should apply the provided security update promptly. For detailed update instructions, refer to the Red Hat article at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:20554
- Cve Count
- 4
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-4153","CVE-2026-4154","CVE-2026-4887"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a16097be29bf47b5064726b
Added to database: 05/26/2026, 20:58:35 UTC
Last enriched: 07/13/2026, 10:51:14 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 74
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