Description
In ImageMagick before 7.0.8-25, a memory leak exists in ReadSIXELImage in coders/sixel.c.
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 | 8:6.9.11.24+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.24+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.24+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u1 | DSA-4712-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.7 | USN-4034-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.14 | USN-4034-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-3.49.4 | SUSE-SU-2019:0739-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-lp150.2.26.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1141-1 |
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 5
- USN-4034-1 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DSA-4712-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1141-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:0739-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-2146 ImageMagick: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 14, 2024
References
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1452
- 106849 vdb-entry
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/748a03651e5b138bcaf160d15133de2f4b1b89ce
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1141 vendor-advisory
- USN-4034-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4712 vendor-advisory