CVE-2026-2044

HIGH 7.8

GIMP PGM File Parsing Uninitialized Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS Score

7.8

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

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.

CWE	CWE-908
Vendor	gimp
Product	gimp
Published	Feb 20, 2026
Last Updated	Jul 15, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

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

Affected Versions

GIMP / GIMP

3.0.6

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗