CVE-2026-4887: A flaw was found in GIMP

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-4887?

gimp: upgrade to 3.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-4887 being exploited?

CVE-2026-4887 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-4887 affect?

CVE-2026-4887 affects gimp. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A flaw was found in GIMP. This issue is a heap buffer over-read in GIMP PCX file loader due to an off-by-one error. A remote attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to open a specially crafted PCX image. Successful exploitation cou

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-4887?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-4887 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting gimp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw was found in GIMP. This issue is a heap buffer over-read in GIMP PCX file loader due to an off-by-one error. A remote attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to open a specially crafted PCX image. Successful exploitation could lead to out-of-bounds memory disclosure and a possible application crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-193
Published	2026-03-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: gimp

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-26 13:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 13:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gimp gimp UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.2.0 · 3.2.0 rc1 · 3.2.0 rc2 · 3.2.0 rc3

Fixed in: 3.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gimp || rpm -q gimp || gimp --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gimp

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gimp

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-4887?

gimp: upgrade to 3.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-4887 being exploited?

CVE-2026-4887 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-4887 affect?

CVE-2026-4887 affects gimp. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A flaw was found in GIMP. This issue is a heap buffer over-read in GIMP PCX file loader due to an off-by-one error. A remote attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to open a specially crafted PCX image. Successful exploitation cou

How urgent is CVE-2026-4887?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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