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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2272Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2438428Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/15617Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2438428Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/15617Exploit, Issue Tracking
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 26, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 5, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed