CVE-2026-62363: ImageMagick heap buffer overflow in fx operation

CVE-2026-62363 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5 · Published 2026-07-30

ImageMagick is a widely used open-source tool for editing and converting digital images. A security flaw has been identified where a specially crafted image or command argument can cause the software to crash or behave unexpectedly. This could lead to a denial-of-service, potentially disrupting automated image processing workflows or applications that rely on this library.

Technologies: ImageMagick, Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-x64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-x86 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q8-x64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q8-x86 (NuGet). Vendors: ImageMagick, NuGet.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-62363 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-62363 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-62363?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5, published 30 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
ImageMagick < 7.1.2-27; Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=14.15.0; Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=14.15.0; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=14.15.0; and 14 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-62363?
Yes. Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-62363 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-62363?
Check whether you run ImageMagick, Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 (NuGet) or one of the others listed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU --version 14.15.0
  • Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 --version 14.15.0
  • Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU --version 14.15.0
  • Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 --version 14.15.0
  • Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.15.0
  • Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 --version 14.15.0
  • Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 --version 14.15.0
  • Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.15.0
  • Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 --version 14.15.0
  • Magick.NET-Q16-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-x64 --version 14.15.0
  • Magick.NET-Q16-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-x86 --version 14.15.0
  • Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU --version 14.15.0
  • Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 --version 14.15.0
  • Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.15.0
  • Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 --version 14.15.0
  • Magick.NET-Q8-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-x64 --version 14.15.0
  • Magick.NET-Q8-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-x86 --version 14.15.0

Technical details

A heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-787) exists in ImageMagick's 'fx' operation. The vulnerability is triggered when the software processes a specially crafted argument, leading to an out-of-bounds write on the heap. Exploitation requires a local attacker with low privileges and some degree of user interaction (e.g., convincing a user to process a malicious file). The primary impact is on system availability, potentially causing a crash (DoS). The issue is resolved in version 7.1.2-27.

Affected products

  • ImageMagick ImageMagick < 7.1.2-27

Identifiers

  • CVE-2026-62363
  • GHSA-422r-8c97-xcg4

Timeline

  • 2026-07-14: advisory: GitHub Security Advisory published
  • 2026-07-29: disclosed: NVD publication date
  • 2026-07-29: patched: Fix confirmed in version 7.1.2-27

References

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