ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-50/7.1.2-25 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-50/7.1.2-25. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-55510. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-50/7.1.2-25. This affects an unknown function. 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-51 and 7.1.2-26, when identifying an image with a crafted 8BIM profile with a specific format string a use-after-free will occur. This issue has been fixed in versions 6.9.13-51 and 7.1.2-26.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-55510 since 06/17/2026. 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.

Upgrading to version 6.9.13-51 or 7.1.2-26 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 6.9.13-51/7.1.2-26

Timelineinfo

06/17/2026 CVE reserved
07/01/2026 +14 days VulDB entry created
07/02/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
07/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: GHSA-ff5c-8x9r-8qcw
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-55510 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-55510
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-375669

Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2026 00:39
Changes: 07/02/2026 00:39 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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