GIMP PSP File Parser heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GIMP. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component PSP File Parser. The manipulation leads to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-4153. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in GIMP (version now known). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component PSP File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-4153. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 304231 (openSUSE 16 Security Update : gimp (openSUSE-SU-2026:20428-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (304231) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0802). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Open Source GIMP

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 304231
Nessus Name: openSUSE 16 Security Update : gimp (openSUSE-SU-2026:20428-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

03/20/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/30/2026 +9 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-4153 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-4153
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352001
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0802 - GIMP: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Codeausführung

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2026 08:44
Updated: 03/30/2026 00:34
Changes: 03/20/2026 08:44 (50), 03/23/2026 02:57 (7), 03/30/2026 00:34 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:127:103

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

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