GIMP 3.2.6 has been released, featuring significant security updates that patch 28 CVEs related to its file formats, alongside improvements for KDE users and a new SDK for AppImage. The update enhances the user experience by fixing dialog decorations and addressing UI glitches in the KDE Breeze theme. The expanded SDK allows plugin developers to build against official packages without relying on Flatpak or Snap, streamlining the development process. Additionally, preparations for GTK4 continue, with several incremental codebase improvements and new features to enhance usability, while the GIMP team is already focusing on the upcoming 3.4 series

GIMP 3.2.6 drops with 28 CVEs, KDE polish, and SDK for AppImage

GIMP 3.2.6 has been released with a massive security haul that patches 28 CVEs across GIMP's imported file formats. KDE users get the biggest UX win as server-side dialog decorations replace client-side rendering and fixes clear up Breeze theme leaks that were causing UI glitches. The GIMP SDK has expanded to support AppImage, giving plugin developers a native way to build against official packages without depending on Flatpak or Snap containers. Meanwhile, GTK4 preparation advances with deprecated API swaps, s390x build freezes are resolved, and contributors added layer group cutting plus Wacom Art Pen rotation dynamics.

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