CVE-2025-48796

High

Description

A flaw was found in GIMP. The GIMP ani_load_image() function is vulnerable to a stack-based overflow. If a user opens.ANI files, GIMP may be used to store more information than the capacity allows. This flaw allows a malicious ANI file to trigger arbitrary code execution.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.3
Exploit probability—
ProductGimp
PublishedMay 27, 2025
First seenMay 27, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-121CWE-121

How to fix

Update
  • gimp2.99.16 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
gimpv < 2.99.162.99.16
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9No range specified—

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