VDB-310376 · CVE-2025-48798 · EUVD-2025-16287

GIMP XCF Image Parser use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in GIMP. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component XCF Image Parser. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-48798. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in GIMP (the affected version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component XCF Image Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A flaw was found in GIMP when processing XCF image files. If a user opens one of these image files that has been specially crafted by an attacker, GIMP can be tricked into making serious memory errors, potentially leading to crashes and causing use-after-free issues.

The advisory is shared for download at access.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-48798 since 05/26/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/22/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 237912 (Debian dsa-5939 : gimp - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (237912), EUVD (EUVD-2025-16287) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1144). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

Debian Linux
Amazon Linux 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
SUSE Linux
Oracle Linux
Open Source GIMP

Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Name

GIMP

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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CNA Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 237912
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-5939 : gimp - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/26/2025 🔍
05/27/2025 +1 days 🔍
05/27/2025 +0 days 🔍
12/22/2025 +209 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: access.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-48798 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-48798
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310376
EUVD: 🔍
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1144 - GIMP: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Codeausführung

Entryinfo

Created: 05/27/2025 18:39
Updated: 12/22/2025 22:26
Changes: 05/27/2025 18:39 (61), 06/08/2025 08:56 (2), 06/09/2025 17:21 (1), 06/17/2025 11:41 (1), 12/22/2025 22:26 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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