GIMP ICO File Parser integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in GIMP. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component ICO File Parser. Such manipulation leads to integer overflow. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-2272. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GIMP (the affected version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component ICO File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. Impacted is availability.

The advisory is available at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-2272. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at bugzilla.redhat.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Open Source GIMP

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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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-2026-2272 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-2272
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-345194
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0361 - GIMP: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2026 14:42
Updated: 02/18/2026 21:20
Changes: 02/10/2026 14:42 (51), 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

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