ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-40/7.1.2-15 MSL Decoder use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-40/7.1.2-15. This affects an unknown part of the component MSL Decoder. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-28687. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-40/7.1.2-15. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component MSL Decoder. 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 7.1.2-16 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.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-28687 since 03/02/2026. 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. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 303080 (Debian dsa-6169 : imagemagick - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.9.13-41 or 7.1.2-16 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at CNNVD (CNNVD-202603-1954), Tenable (303080), EUVD (EUVD-2026-10377) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0643). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

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

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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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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 303080
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-6169 : imagemagick - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 6.9.13-41/7.1.2-16

Timelineinfo

03/02/2026 CVE reserved
03/09/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
03/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/22/2026 +43 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-28687 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28687
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-349868
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0643 - ImageMagick: Mehrere Schwachstellen
CNNVD: CNNVD-202603-1954 - ImageMagick 资源管理错误漏洞

Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2026 23:25
Updated: 04/22/2026 00:38
Changes: 03/09/2026 23:25 (64), 03/10/2026 05:35 (2), 03/11/2026 17:27 (6), 03/12/2026 23:55 (1), 03/24/2026 03:53 (2), 04/22/2026 00:38 (7)
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