CVE catalog

CVE-2026-2044

GIMP PGM File Parsing Uninitialized Memory Remote Code…

GIMP PGM File Parsing Uninitialized Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PGM files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28158.

Severity: High · CVSS 8.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Feb 19, 2026, 11:00:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.11% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[gimp][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Version impact has not been established. The original provider fields are retained below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Original provider fields

{
  "package_releases": [
    {
      "name": "gimp",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "sid",
      "version": "3.2.6-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "gimp",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "forky",
      "version": "3.2.6-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "gimp",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "3.0.4-3+deb13u10"
    },
    {
      "name": "gimp",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "trixie-security",
      "version": "3.0.4-3+deb13u11"
    },
    {
      "name": "gimp",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "bookworm",
      "version": "2.10.34-1+deb12u10"
    },
    {
      "name": "gimp",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "bookworm-security",
      "version": "2.10.34-1+deb12u10"
    }
  ],
  "fixed_versions": [
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "gimp",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "sid",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "3.2.0~RC2-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "gimp",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "forky",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "3.2.0~RC2-1"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "gimp",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "trixie",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "3.0.4-3+deb13u7"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "gimp",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "2.10.34-1+deb12u9"
    }
  ],
  "distribution_packages": [
    {
      "name": "gimp",
      "ecosystem": "cpe",
      "fixed_version": "2.10.34-1+deb12u9"
    },
    {
      "name": "gimp",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "pro",
      "versions": [
        "2.10.34-1",
        "2.10.36-1",
        "2.10.36-2",
        "2.10.36-3build2",
        "2.10.36-3build3",
        "2.10.36-3ubuntu0.24.04.1",
        "2.10.36-3ubuntu0.24.04.1+esm1",
        "2.10.36-3ubuntu0.24.04.1+esm2",
        "2.10.36-3ubuntu0.24.04.1+esm3"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "fixed_version": "",
      "provider_record_id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-2044"
    },
    {
      "name": "gimp",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "25.10",
      "versions": [
        "3.0.2-1",
        "3.0.2-2",
        "3.0.2-3",
        "3.0.2-3.1",
        "3.0.4-1",
        "3.0.4-2",
        "3.0.4-3",
        "3.0.4-5",
        "3.0.4-6",
        "3.0.4-6.1"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "fixed_version": "",
      "provider_record_id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-2044"
    }
  ]
}

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[gimp]Unknown
Details (4)
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12
[gimp-data]Unknown
Source package: [gimp]
Details (4)
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12
[libgimp2.0]Unknown
Source package: [gimp]
Details (4)
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12
[libgimp2.0-dev]Unknown
Source package: [gimp]
Details (4)
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12
[libgimp2.0-doc]Unknown
Source package: [gimp]
Details (4)
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12
- 2.10.34-1+deb12u10 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.10.34-1+deb12u9
  nvd · gimp · debian · bookworm; nvd · gimp · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[gimp]Unknown
Details (6)
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u9 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u9 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u10 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u10 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u11 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u8 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
[gimp-data]Unknown
Source package: [gimp]
Details (6)
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u9 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u9 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u10 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u10 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u11 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u8 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
[gir1.2-gimp-3.0]Unknown
Source package: [gimp]
Details (6)
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u9 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u9 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u10 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u10 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u11 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u8 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
[libgimp-3.0-0]Unknown
Source package: [gimp]
Details (6)
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u9 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u9 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u10 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u10 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u11 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u8 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
[libgimp-3.0-bin]Unknown
Source package: [gimp]
Details (6)
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u9 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u9 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u10 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u10 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u11 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u8 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
[libgimp-3.0-dev]Unknown
Source package: [gimp]
Details (6)
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u9 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u9 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u10 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u10 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u11 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u8 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
[libgimp-3.0-doc]Unknown
Source package: [gimp]
Details (6)
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u9 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u9 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u10 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u10 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u11 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13
- 3.0.4-3+deb13u8 · all · trixie-security · Historical version
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.4-3+deb13u7
  nvd · gimp · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 27, 2026, 9:31:49 AM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]