Description
An issue was discovered in Magick++ in ImageMagick 6.9.7. A specially crafted file creating a nested exception could lead to a memory leak (thus, a DoS).
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-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 8 | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u8 | DSA-3808-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.6 | USN-3232-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.6 | USN-3232-1 |
Advisories 2
- USN-3232-1 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3808-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026