Buffer overflow in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

CVE-2025-48797

A flaw was found in GIMP when processing certain TGA 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 a heap buffer overflow.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (10.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48797?
CVE-2025-48797 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-05-27.
How severe is CVE-2025-48797?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-48797 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.