CVE-2026-46523

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2.23 and 6.9.13-48, a crafted MSL image can trigger a heap-use-after-free. Versions 7.1.2.23 and 6.9.13-48 fix the issue.

CVSS v3 6.2 MEDIUM

6.2^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-5r4x-w6p5-222q	Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:32961
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-46523
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2487743
https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-46523.json

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

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Information

Published : 2026-06-10 22:16

Updated : 2026-07-23 09:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-46523

Mitre link : CVE-2026-46523

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-46523

JSON object : View

Products Affected

imagemagick

imagemagick

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

CWE-825

Expired Pointer Dereference

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