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.
Published: 2026-03-26
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

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Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4483-1 gimp security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6139-1 gimp security update
History

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Description No description is available for this CVE. 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.
Title gimp: GIMP: Memory corruption due to integer overflow in ICO file handling Gimp: gimp: memory corruption due to integer overflow in ico file handling
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
References

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Gimp
Gimp gimp
Vendors & Products Gimp
Gimp gimp

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Description No description is available for this CVE.
Title gimp: GIMP: Memory corruption due to integer overflow in ICO file handling
Weaknesses CWE-190
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Subscriptions

Gimp Gimp
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-27T13:57:27.517Z

Reserved: 2026-02-10T09:33:41.080Z

Link: CVE-2026-2272

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-27T13:43:50.671Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-03-26T21:17:04.907

Modified: 2026-03-30T13:26:50.827

Link: CVE-2026-2272

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-02-10T09:09:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-2272 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-02-16T12:03:32Z

Weaknesses