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High [CVE-2026-2048] Remote Code Execution via XWD file parsing vulnerability

This high-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-2048 affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On.

CVE-2026-2048 Published Feb 20, 2026
CVE-2026-2048
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Summary

Remote Code Execution via XWD file parsing vulnerability. Red Hat rates this important (CVSS 7.8).

Weakness: CWE-787. Affected package(s): gimp, gimp:2.8.

Resolved in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:5391 — update the affected packages (`sudo dnf update`).

Affected products named by the advisory: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support; and 8 more.

Affected versions
  • gimp-2:2.99.8-3.el9_0.5
  • gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_2.5
  • gimp:2.8-8020020260319131243.c3a0935b
  • gimp:2.8-8040020260320114321.70584597
  • gimp:2.8-8080020260319123205.0621e4ee
  • gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.6
  • gimp-2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4
  • gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_4.5
  • gimp:2.8-8100020260312152017.4c9c024f
  • gimp:2.8-8060020260319125557.6af1eaf0

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

Fixed versions
  • RHSA-2026:5391

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation
  • Update the affected package(s) to the fixed version shipped in RHSA-2026:5391 (`sudo dnf update` / `yum update`).

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

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