redhat enterprise-linux CVE-2026-112261 is a vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Published on October 19, 2026

Gimp: gimp: use-after-free in xcf loader via prop_selected_path
A flaw was found in GIMP. Opening a crafted XCF that selects a path and then fails to load that path can cause a use-after-free in the main process, leading to a crash and potentially arbitrary code execution.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-112261 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Timeline

Reported to Red Hat.

Made public.

Weakness Type

What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?

Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.

CVE-2026-112261 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-112261

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
 

Affected Versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8: