Upstream information
Description
A flaw was found in GIMP. An integer overflow vulnerability exists when processing ICO image files, specifically in the `ico_read_info` and `ico_read_icon` functions. This issue arises because a size calculation for image buffers can wrap around due to a 32-bit integer evaluation, allowing oversized image headers to bypass security checks. A remote attacker could exploit this by providing a specially crafted ICO file, leading to a buffer overflow and memory corruption, which may result in an application level denial of service.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having important severity.
| CVSS detail | CNA (Red Hat) | SUSE |
|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 4.3 | 7.8 |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Attack Vector | Network | Local |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | None |
| User Interaction | Required | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality Impact | None | High |
| Integrity Impact | None | High |
| Availability Impact | Low | High |
| CVSSv3 Version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| CVSS detail | SUSE |
|---|---|
| Base Score | 8.5 |
| Vector | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| Attack Vector | Local |
| Attack Complexity | Low |
| Attack Requirements | None |
| Privileges Required | None |
| User Interaction | Passive |
| Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact | High |
| Vulnerable System Integrity Impact | High |
| Vulnerable System Availability Impact | High |
| Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact | None |
| Subsequent System Integrity Impact | None |
| Subsequent System Availability Impact | None |
| CVSSv4 Version | 4.0 |
SUSE Security Advisories:
- SUSE-SU-2026:0604-1, published 2026-02-24T11:17:14Z
List of released packages
| Product(s) | Fixed package version(s) | References |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7 SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP7 |
| Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-Product-WE-15-SP7-2026-604 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP7 |
| Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-Module-Packagehub-Subpackages-15-SP7-2026-604 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 |
| Patchnames: openSUSE-SLE-15.6-2026-604 |
Status of this issue by product and package
Please note that this evaluation state might be work in progress, incomplete or outdated. Also information for service packs in the LTSS phase is only included for issues meeting the LTSS criteria. If in doubt, feel free to contact us for clarification. The updates are grouped by state of their lifecycle. SUSE product lifecycles are documented on the lifecycle page.
| Product(s) | Source package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Products under general support and receiving all security fixes. | ||
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 | gimp | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP7 | gimp | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 | gimp | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7 | gimp | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP7 | gimp | Released |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | gimp | Released |
| Products under Long Term Service Pack support and receiving important and critical security fixes. | ||
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 | gimp | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 | gimp | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6 | gimp | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6 | gimp | Affected |
| Products past their end of life and not receiving proactive updates anymore. | ||
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 | gimp | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5 | gimp | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6 | gimp | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP4 | gimp | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5 | gimp | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP6 | gimp | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 | gimp | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 | gimp | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP4 | gimp | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5 | gimp | Affected |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP6 | gimp | Affected |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | gimp | Released |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | gimp | Affected |
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Tue Feb 10 12:00:06 2026CVE page last modified: Fri Mar 27 16:59:00 2026