CVE-2026-2272
MEDIUM
MEDIUM
Priority: 0.06
BB Relevance:
63/100
Published: 2026-03-26
Modified: 2026-11-05
First seen: 2026-11-05
Status: active
Attack Surface
Network
Low Complexity
No Auth
CVSS Vector Breakdown
AV:
Network
AC:
Low
PR:
None
UI:
Required
S:
Unchanged
C:
None
I:
None
A:
High
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.
Weakness Classification (1)
Affected Software (5)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| 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 & Advisories (3)
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