Out-of-bounds Read in Gimp
CVE-2026-40917
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (11.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 11.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40917 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- RHBZ#2458746 (issue-tracking, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-40917?
- CVE-2026-40917 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gimp, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2026-04-15.
- How severe is CVE-2026-40917?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.