Out-of-bounds Read in Imagemagick
CVE-2026-116142
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 contains a heap buffer over-read vulnerability that allows attackers to read beyond allocated memory when printing a minimum-bounding-box. Attackers can supply a crafted image that triggers the over-read during minimum-bounding-box output, causing crashes or exposing adjacent heap memory.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-5222-mhv9-26rg (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-7.1.2-33-heap-buffer-over-read-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-116142?
- CVE-2026-116142 is a low-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-10-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-116142?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.