VDB-347472 · CVE-2026-26983 · GHSA-w8mw-frc6-r7m8

ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-39/7.1.2-14 MSL Interpreter null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-39/7.1.2-14. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component MSL Interpreter. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-26983. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-39/7.1.2-14. Affected is some unknown processing of the component MSL Interpreter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on 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, 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.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-26983 since 02/17/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 299970 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-26983), 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 (299970) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0484). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 299970
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-26983

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: ImageMagick 6.9.13-40/7.1.2-15

Timelineinfo

02/17/2026 CVE reserved
02/24/2026 +7 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-w8mw-frc6-r7m8
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-26983 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-26983
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-347472
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0484 - ImageMagick: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2026 07:30
Updated: 04/21/2026 21:59
Changes: 02/24/2026 07:30 (65), 02/28/2026 23:51 (2), 04/21/2026 21:59 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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