Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting gdk-pixbuf2 package, versions <0:2.36.12-8.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of Concept
EPSS
0.87% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-GDKPIXBUF2-16341339
  • published2 May 2026
  • disclosed19 May 2026

Introduced: 2 May 2026

NewCVE-2026-5201  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 gdk-pixbuf2 to version 0:2.36.12-8.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2026:10741.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gdk-pixbuf2 package and not the gdk-pixbuf2 package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the gdk-pixbuf library. This heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability occurs in the JPEG image loader due to improper validation of color component counts when processing a specially crafted JPEG image. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw without user interaction, for example, via thumbnail generation. Successful exploitation leads to application crashes and denial of service (DoS) conditions.

References

CVSS Base Scores

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