Description
ReadRLEImage in coders/rle.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 mishandles RLE headers that specify too few colors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted file.
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 | 1.3.26-13 | — |
| Debian 13 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-13 | — |
| Debian 12 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-13 | — |
| Debian 9 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.30+hg15796-1~deb9u1 | DSA-4321-1 |
| Debian 8 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.20-3+deb8u3 | DLA-1401-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.16-1.1+deb7u10 | DLA-1130-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | graphicsmagick | 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.4 | USN-4232-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3388-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3388-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | GraphicsMagick | 1.2.5-4.78.28.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0197-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.78.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3378-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Studio Onsite 1.3 | GraphicsMagick | 1.2.5-4.78.28.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0197-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3388-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3388-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.78.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3378-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.27-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.27-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.27-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.27-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.27-r0 | — |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.27-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.27-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.27-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.27-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.27-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.27-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.27-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.27-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.27-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.27-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.27-r0 | — |
Advisories 7
- USN-4232-1 graphicsmagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4321-1 graphicsmagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1130-1 graphicsmagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1401-1 graphicsmagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0197-1 Security update for GraphicsMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:3378-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:3388-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- DSA-4321 vendor-advisory
- http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick?cmd=changeset%3Bnode=5381c71724e3
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180627 [SECURITY] [DLA 1401-1] graphicsmagick security update mailing-list
- https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/458/
- FEDORA-2019-da4c20882c vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-425a1aa7c9 vendor-advisory
- USN-4232-1 vendor-advisory