Description
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-32 contains a policy bypass vulnerability in the -script operation due to missing checks on file descriptor handling. Attackers can use the -script operation to close file descriptors not opened by the current operation, circumventing configured security policies.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick | ImageMagick | 7.0.0-0 – < 7.1.2-32 | 7.1.2-32 |
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 | 8:7.1.2.33+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u14 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | imagemagick | No fix yet | — |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | imagemagick | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | imagemagick | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | imagemagick | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | imagemagick | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | imagemagick | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | imagemagick | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | imagemagick | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.122.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4799-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.122.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4799-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.122.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4799-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.122.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4799-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.122.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4799-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.122.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4799-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.122.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4799-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.122.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4799-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.122.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4799-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ImageMagick | 7.1.2.34-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:12170-1 |
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2026-3591 ImageMagick: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:4799-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Oct 21, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:12170-1 ImageMagick-7.1.2.34-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Oct 19, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-vv56-wmgw-m36w) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: ImageMagick before 7.1.2-32 Policy Bypass via -script Operation third-party-advisory