Gimp: gimp: arbitrary code execution or denial of service via buffer overflow in gif image processing (CVE-2026-6384) | HOL Guard CVE

High · CVSS 7.3CVE-2026-6384

Gimp: gimp: arbitrary code execution or denial of service via buffer overflow in gif image processing

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-6384 records a High severity (CVSS 7.3) vulnerability in Gimp: gimp: arbitrary code execution or denial of service via buffer overflow in gif image processing. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Red Hat/gimp (generic), Red Hat/gimp:2.8/gimp (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Apr 15, 2026Updated Sep 30, 2026Source checked Sep 30, 2026First seen by HOL Jul 15, 2026Material review Sep 30, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 7.3
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Not reported

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 Red Hat/gimp (generic), Red Hat/gimp:2.8/gimp (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Red Hat/gimpgeneric	*	Not reported
Red Hat/gimp:2.8/gimpgeneric	*	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Red Hat/gimp, Red Hat/gimp:2.8/gimp.
Review the reported fix. Source-reported workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Apr 15, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 30, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Jul 15, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source 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.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.