CVE-2025-48798 – GIMP XCF Image File Use-After-Free Vulnerability

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CVE-2025-48798 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received
    by [email protected]

    May. 27, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-416
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-48798
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2368557
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