Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting pygobject2 package, versions <0:2.28.7-5.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Rocky Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.03% (9th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ROCKY8-PYGOBJECT2-11331376
  • published30 Jul 2025
  • disclosed27 May 2025

Introduced: 27 May 2025

CVE-2025-48797  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:8 pygobject2 to version 0:2.28.7-5.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2025:9165.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pygobject2 package and not the pygobject2 package as distributed by Rocky-Linux. See How to fix? for Rocky-Linux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in GIMP when processing certain TGA image files. If a user opens one of these image files that has been specially crafted by an attacker, GIMP can be tricked into making serious memory errors, potentially leading to crashes and causing a heap buffer overflow.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1