CVE-2026-2272

Name: CVE-2026-2272
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-26T21:17:04.907+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.84%

53.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

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: Mar 26, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-2272?

How severe is CVE-2026-2272?

CVE-2026-2272 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-2272?

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Source: NVD / NIST