CVE-2026-5201: A flaw was found in the gdk-pixbuf library

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-5201?

gdk-pixbuf: upgrade to 2.44.6; ai inference server: upgrade to 3.3.3; enterprise linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-5201 being exploited?

CVE-2026-5201 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-2026-5201 affect?

CVE-2026-5201 affects gdk-pixbuf, ai inference server, enterprise linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A flaw was found in the gdk-pixbuf library. This heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability occurs in the JPEG image loader due to improper validation of color component counts when processing a specially crafted JPEG image. A remote attacker

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-5201?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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CVE-2026-5201 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting gdk-pixbuf, ai inference server, enterprise linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw was found in the gdk-pixbuf library. This heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability occurs in the JPEG image loader due to improper validation of color component counts when processing a specially crafted JPEG image. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw without user interaction, for example, via thumbnail generation. Successful exploitation leads to application crashes and denial of service (DoS) conditions.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-122
Published	2026-03-31
Last modified	2026-10-29

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

Last updated 2026-10-29 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-31 09:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-29 15:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gnome gdk-pixbuf UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.44.6

Fixed in: 2.44.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gdk-pixbuf || rpm -q gdk-pixbuf || gdk-pixbuf --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.44.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gdk-pixbuf

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gdk-pixbuf

Note

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

redhat ai inference server UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.3.3

Fixed in: 3.3.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ai-inference-server || rpm -q ai-inference-server || ai-inference-server --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.3.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ai-inference-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ai-inference-server

Note

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

redhat enterprise linux MITIGATE

Affected: 7.0 · 8.0 · 9.0 · 10.0 · 9.8 · 10.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

redhat enterprise linux aus MITIGATE

Affected: 8.2 · 8.4 · 8.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.2

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

redhat enterprise linux els MITIGATE

Affected: 7.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

redhat enterprise linux eus MITIGATE

Affected: 8.4 · 9.4 · 9.6 · 10.0 · 9.8 · 10.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.4

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-5201?

gdk-pixbuf: upgrade to 2.44.6; ai inference server: upgrade to 3.3.3; enterprise linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-5201 being exploited?

CVE-2026-5201 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-2026-5201 affect?

CVE-2026-5201 affects gdk-pixbuf, ai inference server, enterprise linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A flaw was found in the gdk-pixbuf library. This heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability occurs in the JPEG image loader due to improper validation of color component counts when processing a specially crafted JPEG image. A remote attacker

How urgent is CVE-2026-5201?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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