Integer overflow in Gimp

CVE-2026-18300

GIMP HDR File Parsing Integer 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 HDR files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29289.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Gimp — versions 3.2.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-18300?
CVE-2026-18300 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gimp, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-08-20.
How severe is CVE-2026-18300?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.