Buffer overflow in Imagemagick
CVE-2025-55004
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to version 7.1.2-1, ImageMagick is vulnerable to heap-buffer overflow read around the handling of images with separate alpha channels when…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (39.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Imagemagick — versions < 7.1.2-1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-55004?
- CVE-2025-55004 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2025-08-13.
- How severe is CVE-2025-55004?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-55004 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.