HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-2044
HIGH

CVE-2026-2044

CWE-908Published: February 20, 2026· Updated: Feb 24, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.06%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:19.5th

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-2044 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

gimp1 product
gimp
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/merge_requests/2569/diffs?commit_id=112a5e038f0646eae5ae314988ec074433d2b365
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-118/

All References (2)

→
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/merge_requests/2569/diffs?commit_id=112a5e038f0646eae5ae314988ec074433d2b365Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-118/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-2044
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-908
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.06%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 20, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-2044 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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