CVE-2026-2272
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CVE-2026-2272 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gimp | Gimp | 3.0.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 9.0 |
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
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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