Gimp: multiple use after free in xcf parser (CVE-2025-48798)

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 7.3. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps gimp (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
gimpgeneric	>=0 <3.0.0	3.0.0

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for gimp.
Review the reported fix. Source-reported workaround: No mitigation is currently available that meets Red Hat Product Security’s standards for usability, deployment, applicability, or stability.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
May 27, 2025
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Source modified
Nov 4, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Jun 25, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

A flaw was found in GIMP when processing XCF image files. If a user opens one of these image files that has been specially crafted by an attacker, GIMP can be tricked into making serious memory errors, potentially leading to crashes and causing use-after-free issues.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.

Gimp: multiple use after free in xcf parserCVE-2025-48798