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Description

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.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-02-06 | Published 2026-02-20 | Updated 2026-02-26 | Assigner zdi




HIGH: 7.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem types

CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource

Product status

Default status
unknown

3.0.6
affected

References

www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-118/ (ZDI-26-118)

gitlab.gnome.org/...112a5e038f0646eae5ae314988ec074433d2b365 (vendor-provided URL) vendor-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2026-2044)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-2044)

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