GIMP ANI File Parser integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in GIMP. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component ANI File Parser. This manipulation causes integer overflow. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-4151. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GIMP (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component ANI File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

GIMP ANI File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of ANI files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28813.

It is possible to read the advisory at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-4151. 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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), EUVD (EUVD-2026-21631) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0802). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source GIMP

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

03/20/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/02/2026 +104 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-4151 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-4151
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352003
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0802 - GIMP: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Codeausführung

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2026 08:44
Updated: 07/02/2026 05:08
Changes: 03/20/2026 08:44 (49), 03/23/2026 02:57 (7), 03/30/2026 00:24 (2), 04/12/2026 06:15 (1), 05/04/2026 08:33 (1), 05/13/2026 21:12 (1), 07/02/2026 05:08 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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