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Vulnerability · Published Feb 20, 2026 · Assigned by zdi

CVE-2026-0797GIMP ICO File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity heap buffer overflow in GIMP from GIMP. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.3% (higher than 71% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.3%top 29.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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 packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
AlmaLinux:8gimp2:2.8.22-26.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cf.5ALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:9gimp2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4ALSA-2026:4173
AlmaLinux:8gimp-devel2:2.8.22-26.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cf.5ALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8gimp-devel-tools2:2.8.22-26.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cf.5ALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8gimp-libs2:2.8.22-26.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cf.5ALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:9gimp-libs2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4ALSA-2026:4173
AlmaLinux:8pygobject22.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801cALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygobject2-codegen2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cfALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygobject2-codegen2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801cALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygobject2-devel2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cfALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygobject2-devel2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801cALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygobject2-doc2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801cALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygobject2-doc2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cfALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygtk22.24.0-25.module_el8.9.0+3725+d1441900ALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygtk2-codegen2.24.0-25.module_el8.9.0+3725+d1441900ALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygtk2-devel2.24.0-25.module_el8.9.0+3725+d1441900ALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8pygtk2-doc2.24.0-25.module_el8.9.0+3725+d1441900ALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8python2-cairo1.16.3-7.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801cALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8python2-cairo-devel1.16.3-7.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801cALSA-2026:5113
AlmaLinux:8python2-cairo-devel1.16.3-7.module_el8.10.0+4137+2d0d25cfALSA-2026:5113
Debian:12gimp2.10.34-1+deb12u9DSA-6156-1
Debian:12gimp2.10.34-1+deb12u9DEBIAN-CVE-2026-0797
Debian:13gimp3.0.4-3+deb13u7DEBIAN-CVE-2026-0797
Debian:13gimp3.0.4-3+deb13u7DSA-6156-1
Debian:14gimp3.2.0~RC3-1DEBIAN-CVE-2026-0797
Rocky Linux:8gimp2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+40075+a21479b4.4RLSA-2026:5113
Rocky Linux:8gimp2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+1998+a08ccc48.2RLSA-2026:5113
Rocky Linux:8gimp2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0RLSA-2026:5113
Rocky Linux:8gimp2:2.8.22-26.module+el8.10.0+40033+6fd27379.3RLSA-2026:5113
Rocky Linux:9gimp2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4RLSA-2026:4173
Rocky Linux:8pygobject20:2.28.7-5.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0RLSA-2026:5113
Rocky Linux:8pygtk20:2.24.0-25.module+el8.9.0+1723+9bc93544RLSA-2026:5113
Rocky Linux:8python2-pycairo0:1.16.3-7.module+el8.10.0+1927+52edb5a0RLSA-2026:5113
Ubuntu:25.10gimpno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-0797
Ubuntu:26.10gimpno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-0797

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
GIMP GIMP 3.2.0-RC1

Weakness: CWE-122, CWE-120 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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