Advisory Details

September 24th, 2025

GIMP ICNS File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-25-909
ZDI-CAN-27684

CVE ID CVE-2025-10920
CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS GIMP
AFFECTED PRODUCTS GIMP
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

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 ICNS files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS GIMP has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/merge_requests/2443
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2025-09-02 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2025-09-24 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2025-09-24 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT MICHAEL RANDRIANANTENAINA [https://elkamika.blogspot.com/]
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