CVE-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 crashes when processing a invalid `<map>` 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.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-w8mw-frc6-r7m8	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-24 03:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:26

NVD link : CVE-2026-26983

Mitre link : CVE-2026-26983

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-26983

JSON object : View

Products Affected

imagemagick

imagemagick

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

CWE-416

Use After Free

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