--- title: "CVE-2026-92183: GIMP - Remote Code Execution" description: "GIMP contains a stack-based buffer overflow caused by improper validation of user-supplied data length in APNG file parsing, letting remote attackers execute arbitrary code, exploit requires user interaction." url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-92183/ --- # CVE-2026-92183 GIMP - Remote Code Execution GIMP contains a stack-based buffer overflow caused by improper validation of user-supplied data length in APNG file parsing, letting remote attackers execute arbitrary code, exploit requires user interaction. CVSS base score 7.8 /10 High CISA KEV Not listed Public exploit None known Authentication Not required [View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92183) ## Details Type Remote Code Execution Impact Remote Code Execution CVSS vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Published 21 October 2026 Updated 22 October 2026 Weakness [CWE-121](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.html) ## 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 - [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92183](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92183) - [https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/commit/175e28961a4679be8762a2d4d5a297faa82aebd9](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/commit/175e28961a4679be8762a2d4d5a297faa82aebd9) - [https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-713/](https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-713/) [← All CVEs](https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/) ## What this record can't tell you - Whether you run the affected software, and where - Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it - The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number - What it would cost the business, ranked into what to fix first Panop answers these inside your environment, for this CVE and every other finding. [Book a demo](https://panop.io/demo)