GIMP ICO File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Feb 20, 2026
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.18%
Description
GIMP ICO File Parsing Heap-based Buffer 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 ICO files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28599.
Affected products
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- Version 3.2.0-RC1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gimp:2.8-8100020260312152017.4c9c024f
Fixed · RHSA-2026:5113
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support
gimp:2.8-8020020260319131243.c3a0935b
Fixed · RHSA-2026:5435
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
gimp:2.8-8040020260320114321.70584597
Fixed · RHSA-2026:5436
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On
gimp:2.8-8040020260320114321.70584597
Fixed · RHSA-2026:5436
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
gimp:2.8-8060020260319125557.6af1eaf0
Fixed · RHSA-2026:5434
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service
gimp:2.8-8060020260319125557.6af1eaf0
Fixed · RHSA-2026:5434
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions
gimp:2.8-8060020260319125557.6af1eaf0
Fixed · RHSA-2026:5434
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service
gimp:2.8-8080020260319123205.0621e4ee
Fixed · RHSA-2026:5437
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions
gimp:2.8-8080020260319123205.0621e4ee
Fixed · RHSA-2026:5437
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
gimp-2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4
Fixed · RHSA-2026:4173
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions
gimp-2:2.99.8-3.el9_0.5
Fixed · RHSA-2026:5390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions
gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_2.5
Fixed · RHSA-2026:5389
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support
gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_4.5
Fixed · RHSA-2026:5391
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support
gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.6
Fixed · RHSA-2026:5388
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
gimp
Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
gimp
Out of support scope
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | gimp:2.8-8100020260312152017.4c9c024f | Fixed | RHSA-2026:5113 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support | gimp:2.8-8020020260319131243.c3a0935b | Fixed | RHSA-2026:5435 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | gimp:2.8-8040020260320114321.70584597 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:5436 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On | gimp:2.8-8040020260320114321.70584597 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:5436 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | gimp:2.8-8060020260319125557.6af1eaf0 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:5434 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service | gimp:2.8-8060020260319125557.6af1eaf0 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:5434 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions | gimp:2.8-8060020260319125557.6af1eaf0 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:5434 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service | gimp:2.8-8080020260319123205.0621e4ee | Fixed | RHSA-2026:5437 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions | gimp:2.8-8080020260319123205.0621e4ee | Fixed | RHSA-2026:5437 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | gimp-2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:4173 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions | gimp-2:2.99.8-3.el9_0.5 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:5390 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions | gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_2.5 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:5389 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support | gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_4.5 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:5391 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support | gimp-2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.6 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:5388 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | gimp | Out of support scope | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | gimp | Out of support scope | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Feb 25, 2026 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
Feb–Oct 2026- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (3 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 1.18% (0.01177) | 66.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.66% (0.00662) | 46.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 0.06% (0.00058) | 18.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
References (17)
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4173
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5113
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5388
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5389
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5390
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5391
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5434
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5435
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5436
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5437
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-0797 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2441524 Issue Tracking
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/commit/69cc6b1a6645dc9c4d7b484483dbe6a84b922b9c vendor-advisoryPatch
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0797
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-0797.json
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0797
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-050/ x_research-advisoryThird Party Advisory
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