Description
In GraphicsMagick 1.3.27, there is an infinite loop and application hang in the ReadBMPImage function (coders/bmp.c). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via an image file with a crafted bit-field mask value.
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 | 1.3.27-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.27-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.27-4 | — |
| Debian 9 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.30+hg15796-1~deb9u1 | DSA-4321-1 |
| Debian 8 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.20-3+deb8u4 | DLA-1456-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.16-1.1+deb7u17 | DLA-1245-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | graphicsmagick | 1.4+really1.3.35-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-5974-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | graphicsmagick | 1.3.28-2ubuntu0.2+esm1 | USN-5974-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | graphicsmagick | 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.6+esm2 | USN-5974-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | graphicsmagick | 1.3.18-1ubuntu3.1+esm8 | USN-5974-1 |
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 |
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| 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 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.28-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.28-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.28-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.28-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.28-r0 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.28-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.28-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.28-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.28-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.28-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.28-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.28-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.28-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.28-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.28-r0 | — |
Advisories 8
- USN-5974-1 graphicsmagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-4321-1 graphicsmagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1456-1 graphicsmagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1245-1 graphicsmagick - 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-2023-0769 GraphicsMagick: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 27, 2023
References
- https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/541/
- http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick/rev/52a91ddb1aa6
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180116 [SECURITY] [DLA 1245-1] graphicsmagick security update mailing-list
- DSA-4321 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180803 [SECURITY] [DLA 1456-1] graphicsmagick security update mailing-list