Description
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-15 contains a memory leak vulnerability in multiple coders that write raw pixel data where allocated objects are not properly freed. Attackers can trigger this leak by processing specially crafted images, causing memory exhaustion and denial of service.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick | ImageMagick | 7.0.0 – < 7.1.2-15, < 6.9.13-40 | 7.1.2-15 |
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+deb13u11 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u12 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 25.10 | 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 | 8:7.1.2.18+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | USN-8739-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm13 | USN-8739-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm14 | USN-8739-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm14 | USN-8739-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm16 | USN-8739-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm24 | USN-8739-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm25 | USN-8739-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3053-1, SUSE-SU-2026:2877-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3053-1, SUSE-SU-2026:3023-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3053-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3053-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.259.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3024-1 |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | ImageMagick | 7.1.2.0-160000.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22378-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3053-1, SUSE-SU-2026:3023-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3053-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3053-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | ImageMagick | 7.1.2.0-160000.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22378-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3053-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.96.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3053-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ImageMagick | 7.1.2.25-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11127-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | ImageMagick | 7.1.2.0-160000.10.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:21071-1 |
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.amzn2.0.31 | ALAS2-2026-3786 |
Affected packages
Advisories 12
- WID-SEC-2026-0484 ImageMagick: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 25, 2026
- USN-8739-2 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 15, 2026
- USN-8739-1 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:3053-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 16, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:3023-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 16, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:3024-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 16, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:2877-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 14, 2026
- ALAS2-2026-3786 Moderate: ImageMagick security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jul 7, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:22378-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 2, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21071-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jun 30, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11127-1 ImageMagick-7.1.2.25-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jun 29, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-1478 Important: ImageMagick security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-wfx3-6g53-9fgc) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: ImageMagick - Memory Leak in Raw Pixel Data Coders third-party-advisory