Advisory Details

February 19th, 2026

GIMP PGM File Parsing Uninitialized Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID	CVE-2026-2044
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 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.
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/2569/diffs?commit_id=112a5e038f0646eae5ae314988ec074433d2b365
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE	2025-11-11 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2026-02-19 - Coordinated public release of advisory 2026-02-19 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT	Anonymous

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