Description
The ReadTIFFImage function in coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick 7.0.7-26 Q16 does not properly restrict memory allocation, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read.
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 | 8:6.9.9.39+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.9.39+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.9.39+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-11+deb9u9 | DLA-2333-1 |
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 | 6.8.8.1-71.54.5 | SUSE-SU-2018:1178-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-78.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1129-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.54.5 | SUSE-SU-2018:1178-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-78.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1129-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.16 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.37-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.37-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.37-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.37-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.37-r0 | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.11 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.37-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.37-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.39-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.39-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.39-r0 | — |
Advisories 4
- USN-3681-1 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-2333-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1178-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1129-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1020
- USN-3681-1 vendor-advisory
- 103523 vdb-entry
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200818 [SECURITY] [DLA 2333-1] imagemagick security update mailing-list