Description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, when a PCD file does not contain a valid Sync marker, the DecodeImage() function becomes trapped in an infinite loop while searching for the Sync marker, causing the program to become unresponsive and continuously consume CPU resources, ultimately leading to system resource exhaustion and denial of service. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick | ImageMagick | >= 7.0.0, < 7.1.2-15, < 6.9.13-40 | — |
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 | 8:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u6 | DSA-6158-1 |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u7 | DSA-6159-1 |
| Debian 11 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u10 | DLA-4497-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 25.10 | imagemagick | 8:7.1.2.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-8263-1 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm9 | USN-8263-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm10 | USN-8263-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm10 | USN-8263-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm12 | USN-8263-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm20 | USN-8263-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm21 | USN-8263-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.68.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:0853-1, SUSE-SU-2026:0851-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.68.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:0853-1, SUSE-SU-2026:0852-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.68.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:0853-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.68.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:0853-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.231.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0854-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.68.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:0853-1, SUSE-SU-2026:0852-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.68.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:0853-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.68.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:0853-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.68.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:0853-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.68.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:0853-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ImageMagick | 7.1.2.15-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10267-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | ImageMagick | 7.1.2.0-160000.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:20337-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | ImageMagick | 7.1.1.21-150600.3.42.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:0852-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | imagemagick | 7.1.2.15-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | imagemagick | 7.1.2.15-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | imagemagick | 7.1.2.15-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | ImageMagick +6 | 1:6.9.13.40-1.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2026-1478 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | ImageMagick +5 | 6.9.10.97-1.amzn2.0.22 | ALAS2-2026-3211 |
Affected packages
Advisories 14
- USN-8263-1 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 27, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0484 ImageMagick: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 25, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-1478 Important: ImageMagick security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 26, 2026
- ALAS2-2026-3211 Important: ImageMagick security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 1, 2026
- VDE-2026-021 WAGO: Multiple Vulnerabilities in WAGO VC Hub CERT@VDE · Mar 30, 2026
- DSA-6159-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 23, 2026
- DLA-4497-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 23, 2026
- DSA-6158-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 23, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:20337-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10267-1 ImageMagick-7.1.2.15-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0853-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0854-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0851-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0852-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 10, 2026