Description
When ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 processes a crafted file in convert, it can lead to a Memory Leak in the WriteHISTOGRAMImage() function in coders/histogram.c.
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 | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-13 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-13 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-13 | — |
| Debian 7 | imagemagick | 8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u16 | DLA-1081-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | imagemagick | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | imagemagick | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0581-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0581-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0581-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0581-1 |
Advisories 2
- DLA-1081-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0581-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025