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[UPDATE] [medium] gdk-pixbuf: Vulnerability allows Denial of Service and potential code execution

mediumCVE-2026-5201
A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit a vulnerability in gdk-pixbuf to conduct a Denial of Service attack and potentially execute arbitrary code.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: gdk-pixbufproduct: gdk-pixbufDenial of serviceCode injection
What
A vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct a Denial of Service attack and potentially execute arbitrary code.
Who is affected
Deployments of gdk-pixbuf are affected.
Urgency
Remediation is important due to the potential for code execution, although exploitation has not been reported.
Action
Update to the latest version of gdk-pixbuf.

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Details

Source
CERT-Bund (BSI) Security Advisories (DE · national-cert · site)
Severity
medium
Published
2026-07-17
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync
Language
Machine-translated to English — verify against the original

Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-0945

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-5201coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

Recent advisories for gdk-pixbuf

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

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