Description
The MagickRealloc function in memory.c in Graphicsmagick 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via large dimensions in a jpeg image.
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 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.25-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.25-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.25-6 | — |
| Debian 8 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.20-3+deb8u2 | DSA-3746-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | graphicsmagick | 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | graphicsmagick | 1.3.18-1ubuntu3.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | GraphicsMagick | 1.2.5-4.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0305-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Studio Onsite 1.3 | GraphicsMagick | 1.2.5-4.59.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0305-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | GraphicsMagick | 1.3.36-1.7 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10596-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
Advisories 3
- DSA-3746-1 graphicsmagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0305-1 Security update for GraphicsMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10596-1 GraphicsMagick-1.3.36-1.7 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- openSUSE-SU-2016:3238 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20161204 Re: graphicsmagick: memory allocation failure in MagickRealloc (memory.c) mailing-list
- 94625 vdb-entry
- DSA-3746 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1401536
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/graphicsmagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-magickrealloc-memory-c
- http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/38d0f281e8c8