How severe is CVE-2022-32990?

CVE-2022-32990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-32990 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-32990?

CVE-2022-32990 affects Gimp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32990?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-32990 published?

CVE-2022-32990 was published on 2022-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-32990

CVE-2022-32990 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gimp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-755.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-755
Affected product: Gimp
Published: 2022-06-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue in gimp_layer_invalidate_boundary of GNOME GIMP 2.10.30 allows attackers to trigger an unhandled exception via a crafted XCF file, causing a Denial of Service (DoS).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-32990?: An issue in gimp_layer_invalidate_boundary of GNOME GIMP 2.10.30 allows attackers to trigger an unhandled exception via a crafted XCF file, causing a Denial of Service (DoS).
How severe is CVE-2022-32990?: CVE-2022-32990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-32990 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-32990?: CVE-2022-32990 affects Gimp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-32990?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-32990 published?: CVE-2022-32990 was published on 2022-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/8230

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:2.10.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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