Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting gegl package, versions [,0.4.64)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-GEGL-13786943
  • published31 Oct 2025
  • disclosed29 Oct 2025
  • creditMichael Randrianantenaina

Introduced: 29 Oct 2025

NewCVE-2025-10921  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade gegl to version 0.4.64 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the HDR file parsing. An attacker can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user by supplying a specially crafted HDR file and convincing the victim to open or preview it.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1