CVE-2026-2271 Gimp: gimp: denial of service via crafted psp image file
A remote attacker can cause a denial of service in GIMP by providing a crafted PSP image file that triggers an integer overflow and heap overflow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-2271?
CVE-2026-2271 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gimp Gimp, published on 26 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-2271?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gimp Gimp.
How do I fix CVE-2026-2271?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2026-2271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-2271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gimp Gimp
Sources
Also known as CLSA-2026-1785922090, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2271, GHSA-688g-4qr3-6q47, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-2271.