CVE-2026-4152: GIMP JP2 File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Mar 19, 2026
·Updated
GIMP JP2 File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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 JP2 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28863.
Affected Software
1 affected component
GIMP GIMP=3.0.8
Event History
Mar 19, 2026
Advisory Published
via ZDI·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via ZDI·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 11, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:15 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software