Vulnerability · Published Oct 12, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-109281ImageMagick 7.1.0-21 before 7.1.2-32 Heap Buffer Over-Read via -fx Option
Medium 4.4
In plain English
A medium-severity out-of-bounds read in ImageMagick from ImageMagick. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 2% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
ImageMagick 7.1.0-21 before 7.1.2-32 contains a heap buffer over-read in its handling of the -fx option, where a certain -fx operation reads beyond the bounds of an allocated heap buffer in specific situations. Attackers who can get a crafted -fx expression processed can read out-of-bounds heap memory, potentially disclosing limited memory contents.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | imagemagick | 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u14 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-109281 |
| Debian:14 | imagemagick | 8:7.1.2.33+dfsg1-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-109281 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | imagemagick | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-109281 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick | ImageMagick | 7.1.0-21 – before 7.1.2-32 |
Weakness: CWE-125 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-cvgp-q487-j22w) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: ImageMagick 7.1.0-21 before 7.1.2-32 Heap Buffer Over-Read via -fx Option third-party-advisory