CVE-2021-46829

gdk-pixbuf: heap-based buffer overflow when compositing or clearing frames in GIF files

Published Jul 24, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
GNOME GdkPixbuf (aka GDK-PixBuf) before 2.42.8 allows a heap-based buffer overflow when compositing or clearing frames in GIF files, as demonstrated by io-gif-animation.c composite_frame. This overflow is controllable and could be abused for code execution, especially on 32-bit systems.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5228-1 gdk-pixbuf security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-33484 GNOME GdkPixbuf (aka GDK-PixBuf) before 2.42.8 allows a heap-based buffer overflow when compositing or clearing frames in GIF files, as demonstrated by io-gif-animation.c composite_frame. This overflow is controllable and could be abused for code execution, especially on 32-bit systems.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5554-1 GDK-PixBuf vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 5:17 AM
Reserved
Jul 24, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 24, 2022, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:15 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 24, 2022, 12:00 AM