CVE-2026-5201
High
Description
A flaw was found in the gdk-pixbuf library. This heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability occurs in the JPEG image loader due to improper validation of color component counts when processing a specially crafted JPEG image. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw without user interaction, for example, via thumbnail generation. Successful exploitation leads to application crashes and denial of service (DoS) conditions.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnome Gdk-pixbuf
PublishedMar 31, 2026
First seenMar 31, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-122CWE-122
How to fix
Update
- gnome gdk-pixbuf2.44.6 or later
- redhat ai_inference_server3.3.3 or later
Vendor advisories
- gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdk-pixbuf/-/issues/304
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10707
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10708
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10741
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11325
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11326
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11327
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11328
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11806
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:12060
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:12061
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:12062
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnome gdk-pixbuf | No range specified, v < 2.44.6 | 2.44.6 |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 9.8, 10.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus | 8.2, 8.4 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus | 8.8 | — |
| redhat ai_inference_server | v < 3.3.3 | 3.3.3 |
| redhat enterprise_linux_aus | 8.2, 8.4, 8.6 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_els | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_eus | 8.4, 9.4, 9.6, 10.0, 9.8, 10.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_tus | 8.6, 8.8 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions | 8.6, 8.8, 9.0, 9.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_for_els | 9.8, 10.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems | 9.0_s390x, 9.8_s390x, 10.0_s390x, 10.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_els | 9.8, 10.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus | 9.8, 10.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian | 9.0, 10.0, 10.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_els | 9.8, 10.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus | 9.8, 10.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions | 9.8 | — |
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