CVE-2026-112260 Gimp: gimp: heap out-of-bounds read in xcf text-layer parasite parsing
Opening a crafted XCF file in GIMP allows attackers to read adjacent heap memory and cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-112260?
CVE-2026-112260 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, published on 19 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A flaw was found in GIMP. Opening a crafted XCF with a malformed text-layer parasite can cause a heap out-of-bounds read, disclosing adjacent heap data into layer text and causing denial of service.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-112260?
How do I fix CVE-2026-112260?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-112260 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-112260 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-112260 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-112260, GHSA-q33m-7rv9-85g4, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-112260.