Description
In ImageMagick 7.0.6-3, a missing NULL assignment was found in coders/png.c, leading to an invalid free in the function RelinquishMagickMemory in MagickCore/memory.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
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-15 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-15 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-15 | — |
| Debian 9 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-11+deb9u2 | DSA-4019-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0349-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0349-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.78.29.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0350-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0349-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0349-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.78.29.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0350-1 |
Advisories 4
- DSA-4019-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0349-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0350-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-0172 ImageMagick: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 22, 2024
References
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/621
- DSA-4019 vendor-advisory