High severity · published Sep 14, 2026
CVE-2026-90948
Gimp: gimp: heap-based buffer overflow in ico loader via integer overflow in embedded png dimensions
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 13% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-90948
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-90948
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75575
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:84744
vdb-entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-90948
issue-tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2533008
gitlab.gnome.org
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/work_items/16742
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