Description
In ImageMagick before 6.9.9-0 and 7.x before 7.0.6-1, a crafted PNG file could trigger a crash because there was an insufficient check for short files.
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 |
| Debian 8 | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u16 | DLA-1785-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | imagemagick | 8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u16 | DLA-1081-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2 | USN-3681-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11 | USN-3681-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11 | USN-3681-1 |
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 | GraphicsMagick | 1.2.5-4.78.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0413-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.78.29.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0350-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Studio Onsite 1.3 | GraphicsMagick | 1.2.5-4.78.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0413-1 |
| 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 9
- USN-3681-1 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4019-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1785-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1081-1 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-2018:0413-1 Security update for GraphicsMagick 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
- WID-SEC-2024-0171 ImageMagick: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 19, 2024
References
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/46e3aabbf8d59a1bdebdbb65acb9b9e0484577d3
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/aa84944b405acebbeefe871d0f64969b9e9f31ac
- USN-3681-1 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201711-07 vendor-advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=870105
- DSA-4019 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190514 [SECURITY] [DLA 1785-1] imagemagick security update mailing-list