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HIGH

CVE-2025-15059

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.8 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Packages

  • gimpAlmaLinux:9all versions · fixed in 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.3and 1 other package

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2025-15059 Red Hat Product Security144 products fixed · 6 known affected

    gimp: heap-based buffer overflow via specially crafted PSP file

    gimp as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · gimp-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · gimp-devel-tools as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

  • RHSA-2026:2969 Red Hat Product Security30 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update

  • RHSA-2026:2953 Red Hat Product Security30 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update

  • RHSA-2026:2950 Red Hat Product Security30 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update

  • RHSA-2026:2930 Red Hat Product Security30 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update

  • RHSA-2026:2707 Red Hat Product Security24 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update

Full record on NVD

Description

GIMP PSP File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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 PSP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28232.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2026-01-23
Last Modified
2026-02-26

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-15059?

GIMP PSP File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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 PSP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28232.

Is CVE-2025-15059 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2025-15059 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.8% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-15059?

CVE-2025-15059 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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