CVE-2026-2044 — GIMP PGM File Parsing Uninitialized Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description (CNA)

GIMP PGM File Parsing Uninitialized Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PGM files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28158.

Affected (CNA)

Vendor / product	Versions
GIMP / GIMP	affected 3.0.6

CWE

CWE-908

References

ADP enrichment

CISA-ADP

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redhat-SADP

A flaw was found in GIMP. This uninitialized memory vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. Successful exploitation requires user interaction, where the target must open a specially crafted PGM (Portable Graymap) image file. This can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process.