CVE-2025-48798
High
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Gimp
PublishedMay 27, 2025
First seenMay 27, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-416Use after free
How to fix
Update
- gimp3.0.0 or later
Vendor advisories
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9162
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9165
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9308
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9309
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9310
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9314
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9315
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9316
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9501
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9569
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gimp | v < 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 |
| Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support | No range specified | — |
| enterprise_linux 8 | No range specified | — |
| rhel_aus 8.2 | No range specified | — |
| rhel_aus 8.4 | No range specified | — |
| rhel_aus 8.6 | No range specified | — |
| rhel_e4s 8.8 | No range specified | — |
| enterprise_linux 9 | No range specified | — |
| rhel_e4s 9.0 | No range specified | — |
| rhel_e4s 9.2 | No range specified | — |
| rhel_eus 9.4 | No range specified | — |
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