VDB-347450 · CVE-2026-25983 · GHSA-fwqw-2x5x-w566

ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-39/7.1.2-14 MSL Script use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-39/7.1.2-14. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component MSL Script Handler. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-25983. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-39/7.1.2-14 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component MSL Script Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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, a crafted MSL script triggers a heap-use-after-free. The operation element handler replaces and frees the image while the parser continues reading from it, leading to a UAF in ReadBlobString during further parsing. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-25983 since 02/09/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 299948 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-25983), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.9.13-40 or 7.1.2-15 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (299948) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0484). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

Debian Linux
Amazon Linux 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Ubuntu Linux
SUSE Linux
Oracle Linux
SUSE openSUSE
Open Source ImageMagick

Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Name

ImageMagick

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.imagemagick.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.3
CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 299948
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-25983

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: ImageMagick 6.9.13-40/7.1.2-15

Timelineinfo

02/09/2026 CVE reserved
02/24/2026 +15 days Advisory disclosed
02/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/21/2026 +56 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: GHSA-fwqw-2x5x-w566
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-25983 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-25983
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-347450
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0484 - ImageMagick: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2026 07:19
Updated: 04/21/2026 21:20
Changes: 02/24/2026 07:19 (65), 03/02/2026 06:26 (2), 04/21/2026 21:20 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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