CVE-2026-28687
published 2026-03-10CVE-2026-28687: ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, a heap use-after-free…
PriorityP431medium5.3CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCNINAL
EPSS
0.42%
35.0th percentile
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, a heap use-after-free vulnerability in ImageMagick's MSL decoder allows an attacker to trigger access to freed memory by crafting an MSL file. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.
Affected
6 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | imagemagick | < imagemagick 8:7.1.2.16+dfsg1-1 (forky) | imagemagick 8:7.1.2.16+dfsg1-1 (forky) |
| imagemagick | imagemagick | < 6.9.13-41 | 6.9.13-41 |
| imagemagick | imagemagick | — | — |
| imagemagick | imagemagick | >= 0 < 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u7 | 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u7 |
| imagemagick | imagemagick | >= 0 < 8:7.1.2.16+dfsg1-1 | 8:7.1.2.16+dfsg1-1 |
| imagemagick | imagemagick | >= 7.0.0-0 < 7.1.2-16 | 7.1.2-16 |
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: Heap use-after-free vulnerability allows denial of service via crafted MSL file
vendor_redhat·2026-03-09·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2026-28687 [MEDIUM] CWE-825 ImageMagick: ImageMagick: Heap use-after-free vulnerability allows denial of service via crafted MSL file
ImageMagick: ImageMagick: Heap use-after-free vulnerability allows denial of service via crafted MSL file
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, a heap use-after-free vulnerability in ImageMagick's MSL decoder allows an attacker to trigger access to freed memory by crafting an MSL file. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.
A flaw was found in ImageMagick, free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. A heap use-after-free vulnerability in ImageMagick's MSL (Magick Scripting Language) decoder allows an attacker to trigger access to freed memory by crafting a malicious MSL file. This can lead to a denial of service.
Statement: MODERATE: This
Debian
CVE-2026-28687: imagemagick - ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating d...
vendor_debian·2026·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2026-28687 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-28687: 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 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, a heap use-after-free vulnerability in ImageMagick's MSL decoder allows an attacker to trigger access to freed memory by crafting an MSL file. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.
Scope: local
bookworm: open
bullseye: open
forky: resolved (fixed in 8:7.1.2.16+dfsg1-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 8:7.1.2.16+dfsg1-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u7)
VulDB
ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-40/7.1.2-15 MSL Decoder use after free (EUVD-2026-10377 / Nessus ID 303080)
vuldb·2026-04-22·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2026-28687 [MEDIUM] ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-40/7.1.2-15 MSL Decoder use after free (EUVD-2026-10377 / Nessus ID 303080)
A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-40/7.1.2-15. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component MSL Decoder. This manipulation causes use after free.
This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-28687. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.
Upgrading the affected component is advised.
OSV
ImageMagick has Heap Use-After-Free in ImageMagick MSL decoder
osv·2026-03-12
CVE-2026-28687 [MEDIUM] ImageMagick has Heap Use-After-Free in ImageMagick MSL decoder
ImageMagick has Heap Use-After-Free in ImageMagick MSL decoder
A heap use-after-free vulnerability in ImageMagick's MSL decoder allows an attacker to trigger access to freed memory by crafting an MSL file.
```
==1500633==ERROR: AddressSanitizer: heap-use-after-free on address 0x527000011550 at pc 0x5612583fa212 bp 0x7ffedb86d160 sp 0x7ffedb86d150
READ of size 8 at 0x527000011550 thread T0
```
GHSA
ImageMagick has Heap Use-After-Free in ImageMagick MSL decoder
ghsa·2026-03-12
CVE-2026-28687 [MEDIUM] CWE-416 ImageMagick has Heap Use-After-Free in ImageMagick MSL decoder
ImageMagick has Heap Use-After-Free in ImageMagick MSL decoder
A heap use-after-free vulnerability in ImageMagick's MSL decoder allows an attacker to trigger access to freed memory by crafting an MSL file.
```
==1500633==ERROR: AddressSanitizer: heap-use-after-free on address 0x527000011550 at pc 0x5612583fa212 bp 0x7ffedb86d160 sp 0x7ffedb86d150
READ of size 8 at 0x527000011550 thread T0
```
OSV
CVE-2026-28687: ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images
osv·2026-03-10·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2026-28687 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-28687: 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 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, a heap use-after-free vulnerability in ImageMagick's MSL decoder allows an attacker to trigger access to freed memory by crafting an MSL file. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Wiz
CVE-2026-28687 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
blogs_wiz·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2026-28687 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-28687 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
## CVE-2026-28687 :
C# vulnerability analysis and mitigation
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, a heap use-after-free vulnerability in ImageMagick's MSL decoder allows an attacker to trigger access to freed memory by crafting an MSL file. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.
Source : NVD
## 5.3
Score
Published March 10, 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) 16.9
Exploitation Probability (EPSS) 0.1
Affected packages and libraries
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64
ImageMagick-config-7-upstr
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-28687 ImageMagick: ImageMagick: Heap use-after-free vulnerability allows denial of service via crafted MSL file [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2026-03-10·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2026-28687 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-28687 ImageMagick: ImageMagick: Heap use-after-free vulnerability allows denial of service via crafted MSL file [fedora-all]
CVE-2026-28687 ImageMagick: ImageMagick: Heap use-after-free vulnerability allows denial of service via crafted MSL file [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.
2026-03-10
Published