CVE-2026-2271
Gimp: gimp: denial of service via crafted psp image file
Description
A flaw was found in GIMP's PSP (Paint Shop Pro) file parser. A remote attacker could exploit an integer overflow vulnerability in the read_creator_block() function by providing a specially crafted PSP image file. This vulnerability occurs when a 32-bit length value from the file is used for memory allocation without proper validation, leading to a heap overflow and an out-of-bounds write. Successful exploitation could result in an application level denial of service.
INFO
Published Date :
March 26, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 21, 2026, 3:24 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update GIMP to the latest version.
- Apply relevant security patches.
- Rebuild GIMP with updated libraries.
- Validate input length before memory allocation.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-2271.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2271 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2438429 | Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/15732 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-2271 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-2271
weaknesses.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-2271 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:3.2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2271 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2438429 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/15732 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/15732 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in GIMP's PSP (Paint Shop Pro) file parser. A remote attacker could exploit an integer overflow vulnerability in the read_creator_block() function by providing a specially crafted PSP image file. This vulnerability occurs when a 32-bit length value from the file is used for memory allocation without proper validation, leading to a heap overflow and an out-of-bounds write. Successful exploitation could result in an application level denial of service. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-190 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2271 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2438429