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CVE-2026-2272

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

Published: Mar 26, 2026Updated: Apr 3, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-190
NVD MITRE
4.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 47.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Workaround Only

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:NA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-190

Affected Products

gimpgimp
Desktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
enterprise linuxredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Red Hat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Red Hat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Red Hat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
gimposs-projectConsumer Softwareaka gimp
redhatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
red hatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
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Exploitability

Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2272
access.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2438428
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/15617
gitlab.gnome.org

Timeline

Published
Mar 26, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026

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