Use After Free Affecting pygtk2-devel package, versions <0:2.24.0-25.module+el8.9.0+1723+9bc93544


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-PYGTK2DEVEL-11331488
  • published30 Jul 2025
  • disclosed27 May 2025

Introduced: 27 May 2025

CVE-2025-48798  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:8 pygtk2-devel to version 0:2.24.0-25.module+el8.9.0+1723+9bc93544 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2025:9165.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pygtk2-devel package and not the pygtk2-devel 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 XCF 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 use-after-free issues.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1