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.
History

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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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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


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 : Received

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

Modified: 2026-03-27T15:16:52.223

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