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 a crafted PCX image, remote code execution through XPM file parsing integer overflow, arbitrary code execution via a specially crafted PSD file, and remote code execution via PSP file parsing. Red Hat has issued an important security advisory (RHSA-2026:20554) addressing these issues with updated packages. The vulnerabilities affect various Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. 8 variants and related modules. No CVSS scores are provided, but the advisory rates the impact as important. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The GIMP image manipulation program versions included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 contain four distinct security vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-4887 (memory disclosure and denial of service via PCX image), CVE-2026-4154 (remote code execution via XPM file parsing integer overflow), CVE-2026-4150 (arbitrary code execution via specially crafted PSD file), and CVE-2026-4153 (remote code execution via PSP file parsing). These vulnerabilities arise from improper handling of specially crafted image files, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. Red Hat has released updated packages to fix these issues as detailed in advisory RHSA-2026:20554.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to memory disclosure, denial of service, or arbitrary code execution on affected systems running vulnerable versions of GIMP. This could compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The advisory rates the security impact as important, indicating a high severity level but does not provide CVSS scores. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated GIMP packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the security update described in advisory RHSA-2026:20554 promptly to remediate these issues. Detailed instructions for applying the update are available at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated 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. 8. These include memory disclosure and denial of service via a crafted PCX image, remote code execution through XPM file parsing integer overflow, arbitrary code execution via a specially crafted PSD file, and remote code execution via PSP file parsing. Red Hat has issued an important security advisory (RHSA-2026:20554) addressing these issues with updated packages. The vulnerabilities affect various Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. 8 variants and related modules. No CVSS scores are provided, but the advisory rates the impact as important. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The GIMP image manipulation program versions included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 contain four distinct security vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-4887 (memory disclosure and denial of service via PCX image), CVE-2026-4154 (remote code execution via XPM file parsing integer overflow), CVE-2026-4150 (arbitrary code execution via specially crafted PSD file), and CVE-2026-4153 (remote code execution via PSP file parsing). These vulnerabilities arise from improper handling of specially crafted image files, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. Red Hat has released updated packages to fix these issues as detailed in advisory RHSA-2026:20554.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to memory disclosure, denial of service, or arbitrary code execution on affected systems running vulnerable versions of GIMP. This could compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The advisory rates the security impact as important, indicating a high severity level but does not provide CVSS scores. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated GIMP packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the security update described in advisory RHSA-2026:20554 promptly to remediate these issues. Detailed instructions for applying the update are available at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated 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-2026:20554
- Cve Count
- 4
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-4153","CVE-2026-4154","CVE-2026-4887"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a16097be29bf47b5064726b
Added to database: 5/26/2026, 8:58:35 PM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 10:21:22 PM
Last updated: 5/27/2026, 4:50:13 AM
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