CVE-2026-2044

HIGHPre-NVD 8.88.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 8.8 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit probability: 1.0%, top 41% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory enrichment pending alignment with NVD CVSS.

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, ghsa, secondary
8.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 1%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: None knownExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

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.

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
8.8(medium)
EG Risk
40(Track)
EG Risk 40/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity88% × 45%
Exploitation1% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
1%
EPSS %ILE
59%
KEV
Not listed

Published

February 21, 2026

Last Modified

July 15, 2026

Advisory Details (10)

Auto-updated Jun 30, 2026
Patch available. Sources: redhat.
redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5435
redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP So

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5434
redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5391
redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5390
redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5389
redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5388
redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5113
redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4173
generic

ZDI-26-118 - TrendAI™ Zero Day Initiative™ (ZDI)

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-118/
generic

ZDI-CAN-28158: use g_malloc0 instead of g_malloc (!2569) · Merge requests · GNOME / GIMP · GitLab

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/merge_requests/2569/diffs?commit_id=112a5e038f0646eae5ae314988ec074433d2b365

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-2044(1)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Patch Availability(10)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
redhatgimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_2.52026-03-23redhat
redhatgimp:2.8-8060020260319125557.6af1eaf02026-03-23redhat
redhatgimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_4.52026-03-23redhat
redhatgimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.62026-03-23redhat
redhatgimp-2:2.99.8-3.el9_0.52026-03-23redhat
redhatgimp:2.8-8020020260319131243.c3a0935b2026-03-23redhat
redhatgimp:2.8-8040020260320114321.705845972026-03-23redhat
redhatgimp:2.8-8080020260319123205.0621e4ee2026-03-23redhat
redhatgimp:2.8-8100020260312152017.4c9c024f2026-03-19redhat
redhatgimp-2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.42026-03-10redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(4 across 4 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
gimp2.10.22-4 ... 2.10.22-4+deb11u6 (7 versions)2.10.22-4+deb11u7—
Debian:12(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
gimp2.10.34-1 ... 2.10.34-1+deb12u8 (9 versions)2.10.34-1+deb12u9—
Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
gimp3.0.4-3 ... 3.0.4-3+deb13u6 (7 versions)3.0.4-3+deb13u7—
Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
gimp3.0.4-3 ... 3.0.6-1 (7 versions)3.2.0~RC2-1—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

All Vendor Advisories

(10)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 61× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 107 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-08-26 14:46 UTCEPSS rescore
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  14. 2026-08-14 21:35 UTCVendor advisory
  15. 2026-08-14 21:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-08-14 09:18 UTCEG score recompute
  17. 2026-08-14 09:18 UTCVendor advisory
  18. 2026-08-14 09:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-08-13 22:00 UTCEPSS rescore
  20. 2026-08-13 01:22 UTCEG score recompute
  21. 2026-08-13 01:22 UTCVendor advisory
  22. 2026-08-13 01:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-08-12 13:50 UTCEPSS rescore
  24. 2026-08-12 01:29 UTCEG score recompute
  25. 2026-08-12 01:29 UTCVendor advisory
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  1. 2026-08-12 01:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-08-11 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-08-11 06:48 UTCEG score recompute
  4. 2026-08-11 06:48 UTCVendor advisory
  5. 2026-08-11 06:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-08-11 00:00 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-08-10 09:16 UTCVendor advisory
  8. 2026-08-10 09:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-08-09 20:53 UTCEG score recompute
  10. 2026-08-09 20:53 UTCVendor advisory
  11. 2026-08-09 20:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-08-09 13:46 UTCEPSS rescore
  13. 2026-08-09 08:56 UTCEG score recompute
  14. 2026-08-09 08:56 UTCVendor advisory
  15. 2026-08-09 08:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-08-08 16:37 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-08-08 08:59 UTCVendor advisory
  18. 2026-08-08 08:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-08-07 21:05 UTCEG score recompute
  20. 2026-08-07 21:05 UTCVendor advisory
  21. 2026-08-07 21:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-08-06 13:46 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-08-06 03:16 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-08-06 03:16 UTCVendor advisory
  25. 2026-08-06 03:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  26. 2026-08-05 19:17 UTCEPSS rescore
  27. 2026-08-04 15:10 UTCEPSS rescore
  28. 2026-08-03 10:36 UTCEPSS rescore
  29. 2026-08-02 19:52 UTCEG score recompute
  30. 2026-08-02 19:52 UTCVendor advisory
  31. 2026-08-02 19:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-08-02 02:26 UTCEPSS rescore
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  44. 2026-07-23 03:06 UTCEG score recompute▲ 1.00
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-2044?
CVE-2026-2044 is a high vulnerability published on February 21, 2026. 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…
When was CVE-2026-2044 disclosed?
CVE-2026-2044 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 21, 2026, with the most recent update on July 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-2044 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-2044 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 40.6% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-2044?
CVE-2026-2044 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-2044?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-2044, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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