CVE-2026-58381
Gimp: gimp: double-free in read_layer_block()
Description
A flaw was found in GIMP's PSP file format parser. A double-free condition occurs in the read_layer_block() function when processing a specially crafted PSP file. This could allow an attacker to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to denial of service or arbitrary code execution.
INFO
Published Date :
July 2, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 7, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update GIMP to the latest version.
- Apply vendor patches for the PSP parser.
- Avoid opening untrusted PSP files.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-58381', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-06T18:05:03.761403Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6', 'packageName': 'gimp', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7', 'packageName': 'gimp', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8', 'packageName': 'gimp:2.8/gimp', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9', 'packageName': 'gimp', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description A flaw was found in GIMP's PSP file format parser. A double-free condition occurs in the read_layer_block() function when processing a specially crafted PSP file. This could allow an attacker to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to denial of service or arbitrary code execution. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H Added CWE CWE-415 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-58381 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2496166 Added Reference https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/commit/b22e147b Added Reference https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/16207