Description
A use-after-free in RenderFreetype in MagickCore/annotate.c in ImageMagick 7.0.7-4 Q16 allows attackers to crash the application via a crafted font file, because the FT_Done_Glyph function (from FreeType 2) is called at an incorrect place in the ImageMagick code.
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 | 8:6.9.9.34+dfsg-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.9.34+dfsg-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.9.34+dfsg-3 | — |
| Debian 9 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-11+deb9u3 | DSA-4032-1 |
| Debian 8 | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u11 | DSA-4040-1 |
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+deb7u17 | DLA-1131-1 |
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 | 6.8.8.1-71.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3388-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3388-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3388-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3388-1 |
Advisories 5
- USN-3681-1 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4040-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-4032-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1131-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:3388-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- DSA-4040 vendor-advisory
- USN-3681-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4032 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/781