Description
A flaw was found in GIMP. This vulnerability, a heap buffer over-read in the `icns_slurp()` function, occurs when processing specially crafted ICNS image files. An attacker could provide a malicious ICNS file, potentially leading to application crashes or information disclosure on systems that process such files.
Published: 2026-04-15
Score: 5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Assess Impact
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History

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gimp
Gimp gimp
Vendors & Products Gimp
Gimp gimp

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in GIMP. This vulnerability, a heap buffer over-read in the `icns_slurp()` function, occurs when processing specially crafted ICNS image files. An attacker could provide a malicious ICNS file, potentially leading to application crashes or information disclosure on systems that process such files.
Title Gimp: gimp: application crashes or information disclosure via crafted icns image files
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Weaknesses CWE-125
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


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Gimp Gimp
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T18:45:50.251Z

Reserved: 2026-04-15T18:38:30.106Z

Link: CVE-2026-40917

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-15T19:27:13.687Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-15T20:16:37.080

Modified: 2026-04-28T18:21:27.707

Link: CVE-2026-40917

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-04-15T18:41:42Z

Links: CVE-2026-40917 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-16T09:15:30Z

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