GIMP PSP Image Parser integer underflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in GIMP. This affects an unknown part of the component PSP Image Parser. This manipulation causes integer underflow. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-2271. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GIMP (affected version not known). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component PSP Image Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer underflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-191. The product subtracts one value from another, such that the result is less than the minimum allowable integer value, which produces a value that is not equal to the correct result. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-2271. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/18/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 299380 (Debian dsa-6139 : gimp - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (299380) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0361). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Open Source GIMP

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer underflow
CWE: CWE-191 / CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 299380
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-6139 : gimp - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/10/2026 Advisory disclosed
02/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/18/2026 +8 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-2271 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-2271
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-345193
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0361 - GIMP: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2026 14:42
Updated: 02/18/2026 21:20
Changes: 02/10/2026 14:42 (49), 02/10/2026 14:53 (7), 02/18/2026 14:09 (2), 02/18/2026 21:20 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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