CVE-2026-112258 GIMP - Use After Free

GIMP contains a use-after-free caused by a dangling pointer in the linked-channels list when a linked channel is destroyed via a selection property, letting attackers execute arbitrary code by opening crafted XCF files.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
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Details

Type
Use After Free
Impact
Remote Code Execution, Denial Of Service
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
19 October 2026
Updated
20 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-416

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version of GIMP.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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