CVE-2026-2044
published 2026-02-20CVE-2026-2044: GIMP PGM File Parsing Uninitialized Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on…
PriorityP357high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.97%
58.1th percentile
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
6 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | gimp | < gimp 2.10.34-1+deb12u9 (bookworm) | gimp 2.10.34-1+deb12u9 (bookworm) |
| gimp | gimp | — | — |
| gimp | gimp | >= 0 < 2.10.22-4+deb11u7 | 2.10.22-4+deb11u7 |
| gimp | gimp | >= 0 < 2.10.34-1+deb12u9 | 2.10.34-1+deb12u9 |
| gimp | gimp | >= 0 < 3.0.4-3+deb13u7 | 3.0.4-3+deb13u7 |
| gimp | gimp | >= 0 < 3.2.0~RC2-1 | 3.2.0~RC2-1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_debian7.8HIGH
vendor_redhat7.8HIGH
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Red Hat
gimp: GIMP: Remote Code Execution via uninitialized memory in PGM file parsing
vendor_redhat·2026-02-20·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2026-2044 [HIGH] CWE-908 gimp: GIMP: Remote Code Execution via uninitialized memory in PGM file parsing
gimp: GIMP: Remote Code Execution via uninitialized memory in PGM file parsing
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.
A flaw was found in GIMP. This uninitialized memory vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected installa
Debian
CVE-2026-2044: gimp - GIMP PGM File Parsing Uninitialized Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. ...
vendor_debian·2026·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2026-2044 [HIGH] CVE-2026-2044: gimp - GIMP PGM File Parsing Uninitialized Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. ...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2.10.34-1+deb12u9)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2.10.22-4+deb11u7)
forky: resolved (fixed in 3.2.0~RC2-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 3.2.0~RC2-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 3.0.4-
GHSA
GHSA-9pq7-r6qx-2rhf: GIMP PGM File Parsing Uninitialized Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-02-21
CVE-2026-2044 [HIGH] CWE-908 GHSA-9pq7-r6qx-2rhf: GIMP PGM File Parsing Uninitialized Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.
OSV
CVE-2026-2044: GIMP PGM File Parsing Uninitialized Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
osv·2026-02-20·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2026-2044 [HIGH] CVE-2026-2044: GIMP PGM File Parsing Uninitialized Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Wiz
CVE-2026-2044 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
blogs_wiz·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2026-2044 [HIGH] CVE-2026-2044 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
## CVE-2026-2044 :
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
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.
Source : NVD
## 7.8
Score
Published February 20, 2026
Severity HIGH
CNA Score 7.8
Affected Technologies
NixOS
Rocky Linux
Has Public Exploit
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-2044 gimp: GIMP: Remote Code Execution via uninitialized memory in PGM file parsing
bugzilla·2026-02-20·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2026-2044 [HIGH] CVE-2026-2044 gimp: GIMP: Remote Code Execution via uninitialized memory in PGM file parsing
CVE-2026-2044 gimp: GIMP: Remote Code Execution via uninitialized memory in PGM file parsing
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.
Discussion:
This issue has been addressed in the following products:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Via RHSA-2026:4173 http
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/merge_requests/2569/diffs?commit_id=112a5e038f0646eae5ae314988ec074433d2b365https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-118/https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4173https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5113https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5388https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5389https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5390https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5391https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5434https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5435https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5436https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5437https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2044https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2441521https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-2044.json
2026-02-20
Published