# CVE-2025-48796: gimp: A flaw was found in GIMP

CVE-2025-48796 is fixed in gimp on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-48796, released May 27, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-48796
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.3 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0021
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 27, 2025

## Description

A flaw was found in GIMP. The GIMP ani_load_image() function is vulnerable to a stack-based overflow. If a user opens.ANI files, GIMP may be used to store more information than the capacity allows. This flaw allows a malicious ANI file to trigger arbitrary code execution.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gimp Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.0.0~RC1-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-48796](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-48796.md) | May 27, 2025 |
| Linux | gimp Debian 14 | 3.0.0~RC1-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-48796](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-48796.md) | May 27, 2025 |

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