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.
CVE-2025-48798
CVSS base score
7.3 (v3.1)
Severity
HIGH
Attack vector
Local
Weakness
CWE-416
Last modified
November 4, 2026
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H