ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-42/7.1.2-17 Image Parser out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-42/7.1.2-17. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Image Parser. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-33535. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-42/7.1.2-17 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Image Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to 7.1.2-18 and 6.9.13-43, an out-of-bounds write of a zero byte exists in the X11 `display` interaction path that could lead to a crash. Versions 7.1.2-18 and 6.9.13-43 patch the issue.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-33535 since 03/20/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 307507 (Debian dla-4539 : imagemagick - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.9.13-43 or 7.1.2-18 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (307507) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0849). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • SUSE Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source ImageMagick

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 307507
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4539 : imagemagick - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: ImageMagick 6.9.13-43/7.1.2-18

Timelineinfo

03/20/2026 CVE reserved
03/26/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed
03/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/02/2026 +37 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: GHSA-mw3m-pqr2-qv7c
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-33535 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-33535
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353723
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0849 - ImageMagick: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2026 23:00
Updated: 05/02/2026 08:35
Changes: 03/26/2026 23:00 (65), 04/20/2026 01:19 (2), 04/21/2026 14:39 (7), 05/02/2026 08:35 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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