CVE-2026-4887
Medium
Description
A flaw was found in GIMP. This issue is a heap buffer over-read in GIMP PCX file loader due to an off-by-one error. A remote attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to open a specially crafted PCX image. Successful exploitation could lead to out-of-bounds memory disclosure and a possible application crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.1
Exploit probability—
ProductGimp
PublishedMar 26, 2026
First seenMar 26, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-193CWE-193
How to fix
Update
- gimp gimp3.2.0 or later
Vendor advisories
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-4887
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2451669
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:16484
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:17533
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19362
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20552
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20553
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20554
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20691
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25899
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25901
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gimp gimp | v < 3.2.0, 3.2.0 | 3.2.0 |
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