GIMP PGM File Parsing Uninitialized Memory 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 PGM files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28158.
https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-2044.json
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2441521
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2044
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5437
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5436
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5435
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5434
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5391
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5390
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5389
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5388