Off-by-one Error Affecting gimp:2.8/gimp-devel package, versions <2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+24319+86704323.6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-GIMP-16878141
  • published26 May 2026
  • disclosed26 Mar 2026

Introduced: 26 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-4887  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-193  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 gimp:2.8/gimp-devel to version 2:2.8.22-18.module+el8.6.0+24319+86704323.6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2026:20553.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gimp:2.8/gimp-devel package and not the gimp:2.8/gimp-devel package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in GIMP. This issue is a heap buffer over-read in GIMP PCX file loader due to an off-by-one error. A remote attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to open a specially crafted PCX image. Successful exploitation could lead to out-of-bounds memory disclosure and a possible application crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).

CVSS Base Scores

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