Description
The JPEG decoder in ImageMagick before 6.8.9-9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and crash).
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.2 | USN-3131-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.2 | USN-3131-1 |
Advisories 3
- USN-3131-1 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-90-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-960-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026