Description
magick/attribute.c in ImageMagick 7.0.3-2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted file.
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 ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.6.2+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.6.2+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.6.2+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 8 | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u6 | DSA-3726-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.3 | USN-3142-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.3 | USN-3142-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.4 | imagemagick | 6.9.5.9-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.3 | imagemagick | 6.9.6.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.2 | imagemagick | 6.9.6.8-r0 | — |
Advisories 2
- USN-3142-1 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3726-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 93271 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20161002 Re: imagemagick mogrify use after free mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20161002 imagemagick mogrify use after free mailing-list
- GLSA-201611-21 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/281
- DSA-3726 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/90406972f108c4da71f998601b06abdc2ac6f06e