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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-56378High confidence

ImageMagick - Heap Out-of-Bounds Read in PCD Decoder

ImageMagick · ImageMagick

Official source article: GitHub GHSA-WGXP-Q8XQ-WPP9 ↗. Check the applicable product and release in the original source.

6.3MediumCVSS 4.0
Recommended action
Patch only the product branches with a verified fix

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority. Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 14 structured product or package states remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.

Fix availability varies by product
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityMediumOperational priority:Medium, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • The selected CVSS metric records a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with no user interaction.
  • EPSS is 0.39% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
  • Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
  • Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs ImageMagick ImageMagick and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: As exposure requiresRemediation target: Within 365 days

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

Cross-source reconciliation

Remediation availability differs by product scope

Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 14 structured product or package states remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.

Distribution package intelligence

Release-specific package status

Debian, ubuntu findings are scoped to the named distribution, release and source package. An absent finding does not mean a package is unaffected.

5 package states
Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Distribution releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Debian trixietrixie · sourceimagemagickVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u11Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian bookwormbookworm · sourceimagemagickVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u12Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian forkyforky · sourceimagemagickVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.8:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian sidsid · sourceimagemagickVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.8:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-1Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · esm-appsimagemagickVendor fix publishedCanonical reports that a fixed source package version has been published. Repository candidate availability is not checked by BlackTree.8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm13Canonical Ubuntu Security ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Open-source package ranges19 source-attributed ranges

These OSV and GitHub advisory ranges apply only to the named package and ecosystem. A listed fixed version is not a universal product patch or proof that an update is installed.

Ecosystem and packageAffected rangeFirst fixed versionEvidence
NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-AnyCPUECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 14.10.314.10.3OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 8 Jul 2026
NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPUECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 14.10.314.10.3OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 8 Jul 2026
NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 14.10.314.10.3OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 8 Jul 2026
NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 14.10.314.10.3OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 8 Jul 2026
NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 14.10.314.10.3OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 8 Jul 2026
NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 14.10.314.10.3OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 8 Jul 2026
NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 14.10.314.10.3OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 8 Jul 2026
NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 14.10.314.10.3OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 8 Jul 2026
NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 14.10.314.10.3OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 8 Jul 2026
NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 14.10.314.10.3OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 8 Jul 2026
NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-arm64ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 14.10.314.10.3OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 8 Jul 2026
NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-x64ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 14.10.314.10.3OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 8 Jul 2026
NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-x86ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 14.10.314.10.3OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 8 Jul 2026
NuGetMagick.NET-Q8-AnyCPUECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 14.10.314.10.3OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 8 Jul 2026
NuGetMagick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 14.10.314.10.3OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 8 Jul 2026
NuGetMagick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 14.10.314.10.3OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 8 Jul 2026
NuGetMagick.NET-Q8-arm64ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 14.10.314.10.3OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 8 Jul 2026
NuGetMagick.NET-Q8-x64ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 14.10.314.10.3OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 8 Jul 2026
NuGetMagick.NET-Q8-x86ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 14.10.314.10.3OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 8 Jul 2026
Direct vendor intelligence

Authoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories

Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.

1 current
CVE-2026-56378 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · finalRed Hat Product SecurityMagick.NET: ImageMagick: Denial of Service and Information Disclosure via crafted PCD file
14 known affected

The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.

  • ImageMagick as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • ImageMagick-c++ as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • ImageMagick-c++-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • ImageMagick-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • ImageMagick-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • ImageMagick-perl as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • ImageMagick.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • ImageMagick as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • ImageMagick-c++ as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • ImageMagick-c++-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • ImageMagick-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • ImageMagick-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Summary
A vulnerability in ImageMagick allows attackers to crash the application or expose system data if a maliciously crafted Picture CD (PCD) file is processed.
Remediation
Avoid processing untrusted PCD (Picture CD) image files with ImageMagick. Applications that utilize ImageMagick for image processing should ensure that input files originate from trusted sources or are thoroughly validated.
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-38174

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionPatch only the product branches with a verified fix

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority. Verified remediation exists for at least one product or source, but 14 structured product or package states remain unresolved. Apply remediation only to the exact product branch confirmed by its source.

Fix availability varies by product
01

What, why and how

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-15 (and 6.x before 6.9.13-40) contains a heap out-of-bounds read in the PCD coder's DecodeImage loop. A crafted PCD file can trigger a one-byte heap out-of-bounds read during image decoding, resulting in denial of service and potential disclosure of an adjacent heap byte.

What

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-15 (and 6.x before 6.9.13-40) contains a heap out-of-bounds read in the PCD coder's DecodeImage loop. A crafted PCD file can trigger a one-byte heap out-of-bounds read during image decoding, resulting in denial of service and potential disclosure of an adjacent heap byte.

Why

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

What

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-15 (and 6.x before 6.9.13-40) contains a heap out-of-bounds read in the PCD coder's DecodeImage loop. A crafted PCD file can trigger a one-byte heap out-of-bounds read during image decoding, resulting in denial of service and potential disclosure of an adjacent heap byte.

Why

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → Out-of-bounds Read → disrupt the affected service
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High: exploitation depends on specific conditions
Security boundary
Not a CVSS 4.0 base metric
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-125 ↗

CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 4.0: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACHighAttack complexity: Successful exploitation depends on specific conditions outside the attacker's direct control.ATPresentAttack requirements: A particular deployment or execution condition must be present.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.VCLowVulnerable-system confidentiality: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.VINoneVulnerable-system integrity: No direct loss is represented by this metric.VANoneVulnerable-system availability: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SCNoneSubsequent-system confidentiality: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SINoneSubsequent-system integrity: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SANoneSubsequent-system availability: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedDenial of serviceCWE-125
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-2026-0484ImageMagick: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in ImageMagick ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, Daten zu manipulieren, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand herbeizuführen oder andere nicht näher definierte Angriffe durchzuführen.

Official advisory ↗
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20260624Security Bulletin 24 June 2026

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 24 June 2026, published on 24 June 2026. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2026-021204ImageMagickにおける境界外読み取りに関する脆弱性

ImageMagickのバージョン7.1.2-15以前(および6.xの6.9.13-40以前)には、PCDコーダーのDecodeImageループにヒープの境界外読み取りの脆弱性が存在します。細工されたPCDファイルは画像デコード中に1バイトのヒープ境界外読み取りを引き起こし、サービス拒否や隣接するヒープバイトの情報漏洩を招く可能性があります。

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Fix availability varies by product
Affected
Fixed
ImageMagick: 7.1.2-15, 6.9.13-40
Action
Use the product-specific evidence above. Patch only products with a verified fixed release, and keep every affected or under-investigation state without a matching fix in the remediation queue.
Workaround
Avoid processing untrusted PCD (Picture CD) image files with ImageMagick. Applications that utilize ImageMagick for image processing should ensure that input files originate from trusted sources or are thoroughly validated.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 21 Jun 2026 · Last source change 22 Jun 2026, 13:20 UTC · CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-38174
Product sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD enriched

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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