GIMP XCF File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of XCF files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28376.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/commit/5cc55d078b7fba995cef77d195fac325ee288ddd | Patch |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1138/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
20 Jan 2026, 17:21
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/commit/5cc55d078b7fba995cef77d195fac325ee288ddd - Patch | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1138/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Gimp gimp
Gimp |
23 Dec 2025, 22:15
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2025-12-23 22:15
Updated : 2026-01-20 17:21
NVD link : CVE-2025-14424
Mitre link : CVE-2025-14424
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-14424
JSON object : View
Products Affected
gimp
- gimp
CWE
CWE-416
Use After Free