CVE-2026-2047
GIMP ICNS File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Reported by zdi · Published February 20, 2026
GIMP ICNS 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 ICNS 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-28530.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gimp-libs-debuginfo | errata.rockylinux.org | 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4.x86_64, 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4.i686 |
| gimp-debuginfo | errata.rockylinux.org | 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4.ppc64le |
| gimp-debugsource | errata.rockylinux.org | 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4.ppc64le |
| gimp-libs | errata.rockylinux.org | 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4.aarch64 |
Risk scores
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| GIMP | GIMP | 3.0.6 |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | |
| GIMP | GIMP | 3.0.6 |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | 2:3.0.4-1.el9_7.4 |
Timeline
- Feb 19, 2026 CVE Published
- Feb 21, 2026 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 25, 2026 Coalition ESS Score (2 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 31, 2026 Distribution Patch (11 in total, the first dated here)
- Apr 4, 2026 Security Advisory (11 in total, the first dated here)
- Jul 15, 2026 CVE Updated
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References
- ZDI-26-120 x_research-advisory
- vendor-provided URL vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2047 advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4173 advisory
- RHBZ#2441517 issue
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-2047.json advisory