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CVE-2026-2272· NVD / CVE Program· CNA redhat

Gimp: gimp: memory corruption due to integer overflow in ico file handling

A flaw was found in GIMP. An integer overflow vulnerability exists when processing ICO image files, specifically in the `ico_read_info` and `ico_read_icon` functions. This issue arises because a size calculation for image buffers can wrap around due to a 32-bit integer evaluation, allowing oversized image headers to bypass security checks. A remote attacker could exploit this by providing a specially crafted ICO file, leading to a buffer overflow and memory corruption, which may result in an application level denial of service.

MediumCVSS 6.5 · v3.1—No exploit Fix available
Published
Mar 26, 2026
Updated
Jun 17, 2026
EPSS
0.8% · 56th percentile
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Action score

26

Monitor

Low priority for now.

CVSS
26 / 40 · 6.5 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
0 / 30 · 0.8%

CISA SSVC decision

Exploitation
proof of concept
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial

Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.

CNA vs NVD score

NVD
6.5
CNA · redhat
4.3
2.2 point gap

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.

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Affected systems

VendorProduct
gimpgimp
redhatenterprise linux

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • gimp gimp3.0.6
  • redhat enterprise linux6.0
  • redhat enterprise linux7.0
  • redhat enterprise linux8.0
  • redhat enterprise linux9.0

Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (redhat). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

    • all versionsunknown

  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

    • all versionsaffected

  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

    • all versionsaffected

  • Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

    • all versionsaffected

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Debian:11gimpbefore 2.10.22-4+deb11u62.10.22-4+deb11u6
Debian:12gimpbefore 2.10.34-1+deb12u82.10.34-1+deb12u8
Debian:13gimpbefore 3.0.4-3+deb13u63.0.4-3+deb13u6
Debian:14gimpbefore 3.2.0~RC2-3.23.2.0~RC2-3.2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP7gimpbefore 2.10.30-150400.3.44.12.10.30-150400.3.44.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP7gimpbefore 2.10.30-150400.3.44.12.10.30-150400.3.44.1

Same product

gimp: all records

Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

  • CVE-2023-44443GIMP PSP File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    59Plan
  • CVE-2012-2763Buffer overflow in the readstr_upto function in plug-ins/script-fu/tinyscheme/scheme.c in GIMP 2.6.12 and earlier, and possibly 2.6.13, allo
    55Plan
  • CVE-2023-44442GIMP PSD File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    49Plan
  • CVE-2023-44444GIMP PSP File Parsing Off-By-One Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    48Plan
  • CVE-2025-5473GIMP ICO File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    42Plan
  • CVE-2009-3909Integer overflow in the read_channel_data function in plug-ins/file-psd/psd-load.c in GIMP 2.6.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arb
    40Plan

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
debian:gimp2.10.34-1+deb12u8 · Debian:12Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:gimp2.10.30-150400.3.44.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6Package registry (OSV)
suse:gimp2.10.30-150400.3.44.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP7Package registry (OSV)

Exploit status

No known public exploit

No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.

Research context

For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.

Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

No dated events beyond publication.

EPSS, last 120 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Patch and commit links

Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.

No commit or PR link among the references.

Credits

All researchers

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Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

  • CVE-2025-5473293 days apartGIMP ICO File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    42Plan
  • CVE-2025-2760337 days apartGIMP XWD File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    37Monitor
  • CVE-2026-415015 days apartGIMP PSD File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    31Monitor
  • CVE-2026-415115 days apartGIMP ANI File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    31Monitor
  • CVE-2026-415415 days apartGIMP XPM File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    31Monitor
  • CVE-2026-4091520 days apartGimp: gimp: heap buffer overflow due to integer overflow in fits image loader
    31Monitor

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • A user must open a link or visit a page.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
none
Integrity
none
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
None
Integrity impact
None
Availability impact
High

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

nvd-primary

Attack context

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ATT&CK techniques

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Change log

  1. Fix✗ → ✓

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References

Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.

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