CVE-2026-26983
published 2026-02-24CVE-2026-26983: 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, the MSL interpreter…
PriorityP428medium5.3CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCNINAL
EPSS
0.47%
39.5th percentile
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, the MSL interpreter crashes when processing a invalid `` element that causes it to use an image after it has been freed. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
Affected
6 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | imagemagick | < imagemagick 8:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-1 (forky) | imagemagick 8:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-1 (forky) |
| imagemagick | imagemagick | < 6.9.13-40 | 6.9.13-40 |
| imagemagick | imagemagick | — | — |
| imagemagick | imagemagick | >= 0 < 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u6 | 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u6 |
| imagemagick | imagemagick | >= 0 < 8:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-1 | 8:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-1 |
| imagemagick | imagemagick | >= 7.0.0-0 < 7.1.2-15 | 7.1.2-15 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
osv5.3MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.3MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.3MEDIUM
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Red Hat
ImageMagick: ImageMagick: Denial of Service via invalid MSL map element processing
vendor_redhat·2026-02-24·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2026-26983 [MEDIUM] CWE-825 ImageMagick: ImageMagick: Denial of Service via invalid MSL map element processing
ImageMagick: ImageMagick: Denial of Service via invalid MSL map element processing
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, the MSL interpreter crashes when processing a invalid `` element that causes it to use an image after it has been freed. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
A flaw was found in ImageMagick, a software suite for editing and manipulating digital images. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing a specially crafted image containing an invalid `` element to the Magick Scripting Language (MSL) interpreter. This flaw causes a use-after-free, leading to an application crash and resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
Statement: MODERATE: This
Debian
CVE-2026-26983: imagemagick - ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating d...
vendor_debian·2026·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2026-26983 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-26983: imagemagick - ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating d...
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, the MSL interpreter crashes when processing a invalid `` element that causes it to use an image after it has been freed. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
Scope: local
bookworm: open
bullseye: open
forky: resolved (fixed in 8:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 8:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u6)
VulDB
ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-39/7.1.2-14 MSL Interpreter null pointer dereference (GHSA-w8mw-frc6-r7m8 / Nessus ID 299970)
vuldb·2026-04-21·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2026-26983 [MEDIUM] ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-39/7.1.2-14 MSL Interpreter null pointer dereference (GHSA-w8mw-frc6-r7m8 / Nessus ID 299970)
A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-39/7.1.2-14. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component MSL Interpreter. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference.
This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-26983. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
OSV
CVE-2026-26983: ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images
osv·2026-02-24·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2026-26983 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-26983: ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images
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, the MSL interpreter crashes when processing a invalid `` element that causes it to use an image after it has been freed. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
GHSA
ImageMagick: Invalid MSL <map> can result in a use after free
ghsa·2026-02-24
CVE-2026-26983 [MEDIUM] CWE-476 ImageMagick: Invalid MSL <map> can result in a use after free
ImageMagick: Invalid MSL can result in a use after free
The MSL interpreter crashes when processing a invalid `` element that causes it to use an image after it has been freed.
OSV
ImageMagick: Invalid MSL <map> can result in a use after free
osv·2026-02-24
CVE-2026-26983 [MEDIUM] ImageMagick: Invalid MSL <map> can result in a use after free
ImageMagick: Invalid MSL can result in a use after free
The MSL interpreter crashes when processing a invalid `` element that causes it to use an image after it has been freed.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Wiz
CVE-2026-26983 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
blogs_wiz·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2026-26983 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-26983 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
## CVE-2026-26983 :
C# vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Source : NVD
## 5.3
Score
Published February 24, 2026
Severity MEDIUM
CNA Score 5.3
Affected Technologies
C#
ImageMagick
Has Public Exploit No
Has CISA KEV Exploit No
CISA KEV Release Date N/A
CISA KEV Due Date N/A
Exploitation Probability Percentile (EPSS) 3.7
Exploitation Probability (EPSS) N/A
Affected packages and libraries
ImageMagick-config-7-upstream-websafe
Magick.NET-Q8-x86
Sources
Alpine 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14, 3.15, 3.16, 3.17, 3.18, 3.19, 3.20, 3.21, 3.22, 3.23, edge Severity MEDIUM Has Fix Added at: Mar 02, 2026
Chainguard Has Fix Added at: Feb 24, 2026
Debian 11, 12 Severity MEDIUM No Fix Added at: Feb 24, 2026
Debian 13, 14 Severity MEDIUM Has Fix Added at: Feb 24, 2026
Echo Severit
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-26983 ImageMagick: ImageMagick: Denial of Service via invalid MSL map element processing [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2026-02-24·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2026-26983 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-26983 ImageMagick: ImageMagick: Denial of Service via invalid MSL map element processing [fedora-all]
CVE-2026-26983 ImageMagick: ImageMagick: Denial of Service via invalid MSL map element processing [fedora-all]
Disclaimer: Community trackers are created by Red Hat Product Security team on a best effort basis. Package maintainers are required to ascertain if the flaw indeed affects their package, before starting the update process.
Discussion:
This bug appears to have been reported against 'rawhide' during the Fedora Linux 45 development cycle.
Changing version to 45.
2026-02-24
Published