Description
The QuantumTransferMode function in coders/tiff.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.25 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a small samples per pixel value in a CMYKA TIFF 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 | 1.3.25-8 | — |
| Debian 13 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.25-8 | — |
| Debian 12 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.25-8 | — |
| Debian 8 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.20-3+deb8u4 | DLA-1456-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | graphicsmagick | 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.2 | USN-4206-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | GraphicsMagick | 1.2.5-4.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0918-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Studio Onsite 1.3 | GraphicsMagick | 1.2.5-4.65.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0918-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | GraphicsMagick | 1.3.36-1.7 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10596-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.26-r0 | — |
Advisories 4
- USN-4206-1 graphicsmagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-1456-1 graphicsmagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0918-1 Security update for GraphicsMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10596-1 GraphicsMagick-1.3.36-1.7 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1427975
- [oss-security] 20170228 Re: Re: GraphicsMagick heap out of bounds write issue mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180803 [SECURITY] [DLA 1456-1] graphicsmagick security update mailing-list
- 96544 vdb-entry
- https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/ci/6156b4c2992d855ece6079653b3b93c3229fc4b8/
- USN-4206-1 vendor-advisory