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CVE-2026-2272

Gimp: gimp: memory corruption due to integer overflow in ico file handling

CVSS 4.3 MEDIUMEPSS 0.8%CWE-190
Vexday Risk Score
13Low
SSVC decision (CISA)
Track
No exploitation signal → monitor
CVSS 4.3EPSS 0.8%KEV nãoPoC Nuclei Metasploit Patch
Lifecycle
26 Mar 2026Published on NVD
Recommendation: Monitor — no exploitation signal at the moment.
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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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