CVE-2026-2272 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2026-2272: 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

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2026-2272 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gimp→ fixed in2.10.22-4+deb11u6urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gimp
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gimp→ fixed in2.10.34-1+deb12u8urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gimp
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gimp→ fixed in3.0.4-3+deb13u6urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gimp
```

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