Description
The ReadMATImage function in coders/mat.c in ImageMagick through 6.9.9-3 and 7.x through 7.0.6-3 has memory leaks involving the quantum_info and clone_info data structures.
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-14 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-14 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-14 | — |
| 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 | 6.8.8.1-71.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0130-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0130-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.78.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0132-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0130-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0130-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.78.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0132-1 |
Advisories 3
- DLA-1081-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0130-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2018:0132-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- GLSA-201711-07 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/624
- 104597 vdb-entry