Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting gdk-pixbuf2-modules package, versions <0:2.36.12-7.el8_6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

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

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-GDKPIXBUF2MODULES-16344571
  • published2 May 2026
  • disclosed31 Mar 2026

Introduced: 31 Mar 2026

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

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 gdk-pixbuf2-modules to version 0:2.36.12-7.el8_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2026:12115.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gdk-pixbuf2-modules package and not the gdk-pixbuf2-modules package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL: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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1