Description
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 contains a policy bypass vulnerability in the APNG encoder and external delegates due to missing validation checks. Attackers can write files to disallowed paths by bypassing configured policy restrictions through the APNG encoding process.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick | ImageMagick | 7.0.0 – < 7.1.2-26, < 6.9.13-51 | 7.1.2-26 |
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 | 8:7.1.2.26+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u12 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u13 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | imagemagick | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 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 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.101.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3194-1, SUSE-SU-2026:3193-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | ImageMagick | 7.1.1.21-150600.3.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:3219-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | ImageMagick | 7.1.2.0-160000.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22829-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | ImageMagick | 7.1.1.21-150600.3.80.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:3219-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | ImageMagick | 7.1.2.0-160000.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22829-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ImageMagick | 7.1.2.27-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11273-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | ImageMagick | 7.1.2.0-160000.12.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:21391-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | ImageMagick +6 | 1:6.9.13.54-1.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-3115 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | ImageMagick +5 | 6.9.10.97-1.amzn2.0.32 | ALAS2-2026-3939 |
Affected packages
Advisories 9
- WID-SEC-2026-2100 ImageMagick: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 20, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-3115 Moderate: ImageMagick security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Sep 28, 2026
- ALAS2-2026-3939 Moderate: ImageMagick security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Sep 28, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:22829-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 28, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21391-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 24, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:3219-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 24, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:3194-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:3193-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 23, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11273-1 ImageMagick-7.1.2.27-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 16, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-v3j6-27vc-7pw2) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 Policy Bypass via APNG encoder third-party-advisory