CVE-2026-6384 Gimp: gimp: arbitrary code execution or denial of service via buffer overflow in gif image processing
An attacker can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted GIF file in GIMP.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-6384?
CVE-2026-6384 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gimp Gimp, published on 15 Apr 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. This buffer overflow vulnerability in the GIF image loading component's `ReadJeffsImage` function allows an attacker to write beyond an allocated buffer by processing a specially crafted GIF file. This can lead to a denial of service or potentially arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6384?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Gimp Gimp, Redhat Enterprise Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2026-6384?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-6384 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-6384 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gimp Gimp
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-6384, GHSA-qh37-w9pg-j55f, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-6384.