VDB-349869 · CVE-2026-28688 · EUVD-2026-10380

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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-40/7.1.2-15. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component MSL Encoder. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-28688. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-40/7.1.2-15. This affects some unknown functionality of the component MSL Encoder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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 exists in the MSL encoder, where a cloned image is destroyed twice. The MSL coder does not support writing MSL so the write capability has been removed. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-28688 since 03/02/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are 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-202603-1953), Tenable (303080), EUVD (EUVD-2026-10380) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0643). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider 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: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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

NVD Base Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 4.0
CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

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-2026-28688 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28688
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-349869
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0643 - ImageMagick: Mehrere Schwachstellen
CNNVD: CNNVD-202603-1953 - 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 (1), 03/11/2026 17:27 (6), 03/13/2026 01:34 (11), 03/24/2026 03:53 (2), 04/22/2026 00:38 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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