CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-2044

Use of Uninitialized Resource

Published: Feb 20, 2026 | Modified: Feb 24, 2026
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
8.8 IMPORTANT
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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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.

Weakness

The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
GimpGimp3.0.6 (including)3.0.6 (including)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8RedHatgimp:2.8-8100020260312152017.4c9c024f*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update SupportRedHatgimp:2.8-8020020260319131243.c3a0935b*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update SupportRedHatgimp:2.8-8040020260320114321.70584597*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-OnRedHatgimp:2.8-8040020260320114321.70584597*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update SupportRedHatgimp:2.8-8060020260319125557.6af1eaf0*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update ServiceRedHatgimp:2.8-8060020260319125557.6af1eaf0*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP SolutionsRedHatgimp:2.8-8060020260319125557.6af1eaf0*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update ServiceRedHatgimp:2.8-8080020260319123205.0621e4ee*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP SolutionsRedHatgimp:2.8-8080020260319123205.0621e4ee*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9RedHatgimp-2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP SolutionsRedHatgimp-2:2.99.8-3.el9_0.5*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP SolutionsRedHatgimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_2.5*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update SupportRedHatgimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_4.5*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update SupportRedHatgimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.6*
GimpUbuntuesm-apps/xenial*
GimpUbuntuupstream*

Potential Mitigations

References