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.
References
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| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2272 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2438428 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/15617 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2438428 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/15617 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
Configurations
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History
03 Apr 2026, 20:17
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux Gimp gimp Gimp |
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| References | () https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2272 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2438428 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/15617 - Exploit, Issue Tracking |
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| References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2438428 - | |
| References | () https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/15617 - | |
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Information
Published : 2026-03-26 21:17
Updated : 2026-04-03 20:17
NVD link : CVE-2026-2272
Mitre link : CVE-2026-2272
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-2272
JSON object : View
Products Affected
gimp
- gimp
redhat
- enterprise_linux
CWE
CWE-190
Integer Overflow or Wraparound
