Description
A flaw was found in GIMP's ICO file loader. When processing an ICO file containing an embedded PNG image, an integer overflow can occur during the calculation of the required buffer size. This leads to an undersized buffer being allocated, causing a heap-based buffer overflow when the decoded pixel data is written. A remote attacker could exploit this by crafting a malicious ICO file, which, when opened, could lead to arbitrary code execution or a crash.
Published: 2026-09-14
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Description A flaw was found in GIMP's ICO file loader. When processing an ICO file containing an embedded PNG image, an integer overflow can occur during the calculation of the required buffer size. This leads to an undersized buffer being allocated, causing a heap-based buffer overflow when the decoded pixel data is written. A remote attacker could exploit this by crafting a malicious ICO file, which, when opened, could lead to arbitrary code execution or a crash.
Title Gimp: gimp: heap-based buffer overflow in ico loader via integer overflow in embedded png dimensions
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-15T13:57:01.648Z

Reserved: 2026-09-14T11:41:23.277Z

Link: CVE-2026-90948

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-14T14:17:20.693

Modified: 2026-09-15T14:17:45.977

Link: CVE-2026-90948

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-09-14T12:03:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-90948 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-09-15T14:00:11Z

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