ImageMagick Prior to up to 6.9.13-40/7.1.2-15 JBIG Decoder return value

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ImageMagick Prior to up to 6.9.13-40/7.1.2-15. This affects an unknown part of the component JBIG Decoder. The manipulation results in return value. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-28691. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick Prior to up to 6.9.13-40/7.1.2-15. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component JBIG Decoder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a return value vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-252. The product does not check the return value from a method or function, which can prevent it from detecting unexpected states and conditions. 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 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, an uninitialized pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the JBIG decoder due to a missing check. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-28691 since 03/02/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 303293 (SUSE SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : GraphicsMagick (SUSE-SU-2026:0938-1)), 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 Tenable (303293), EUVD (EUVD-2026-10386) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0643). 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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.5
CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Return value
CWE: CWE-252 / CWE-253
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 303293
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : GraphicsMagick (SUSE-SU-2026:0938-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Prior to 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

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-28691 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28691
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-349890
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0643 - ImageMagick: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2026 23:36
Updated: 04/22/2026 00:56
Changes: 03/09/2026 23:36 (64), 03/10/2026 01:29 (1), 03/13/2026 01:34 (1), 03/22/2026 18:30 (2), 04/22/2026 00:56 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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