Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in GIMP. This issue is a heap buffer over-read in GIMP PCX file loader due to an off-by-one error. A remote attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to open a specially crafted PCX image. Successful exploitation could lead to out-of-bounds memory disclosure and a possible application crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gimp | Gimp | < 3.2.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:16484
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:17533
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19362
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-4887MitigationVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2451669Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/15960ExploitIssue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-4887?
CVE-2026-4887 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in GIMP. This issue is a heap buffer over-read in GIMP PCX file loader due to an off-by-one error. A remote attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to open a specially crafte...
How severe is CVE-2026-4887?
CVE-2026-4887 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-4887?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gimp Gimp, Redhat Enterprise Linux.