ImageMagick up to 7.1.2-14 Image File use after free
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in ImageMagick up to 7.1.2-14. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Image File Handler. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-56376. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in ImageMagick up to 7.1.2-14. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Image File Handler. 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 before 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contains a heap use-after-free in the meta coder: when memory allocation fails, a single byte is written to a stale pointer. Remote attackers can trigger it by processing specially crafted image files, causing a denial of service.
The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-56376 since 06/21/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
Upgrading to version 6.9.13-40 or 7.1.2-15 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Name
Version
License
Website
- Product: https://www.imagemagick.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3
VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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CNA Base Score: 3.7
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: ImageMagick 6.9.13-40/7.1.2-15
Timeline
06/21/2026 CVE reserved06/23/2026 Advisory disclosed
06/23/2026 VulDB entry created
06/23/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Product: imagemagick.orgAdvisory: GHSA-2gq3-ww97-wfjm
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-56376 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-56376
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-372890
Entry
Created: 06/23/2026 15:52Changes: 06/23/2026 15:52 (77)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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