Executive brief
ImageMagick is a widely used software library for processing and editing digital images. A flaw in how it handles certain image files could allow an attacker to crash the application or service using the library. This could lead to a denial-of-service, disrupting business operations that rely on automated image processing.
Technical details
A heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) and out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) exists in ImageMagick's IPL decoder. The vulnerability is triggered when the software attempts to read multiple images with mismatched dimensions, leading to memory corruption. An attacker can exploit this over a network without authentication or user interaction by providing a specially crafted image file. The primary impact is a crash of the process (Denial of Service). The issue is resolved in versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-23.
Affected products
- ImageMagick ImageMagick < 6.9.13-48, < 7.1.2-23
Timeline
- 2026-05-17: advisory: GitHub Security Advisory published
- 2026-06-10: disclosed: CVE published to NVD