Buffer overflow in Imagemagick
CVE-2026-25897
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, an Integer Overflow vulnerability exists in the sun decoder. On 32-bit systems/builds, a carefully crafted image can lead to an out of bounds heap write. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (22.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Imagemagick — versions >= 7.0.0, < 7.1.2-15, < 6.9.13-40
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-25897?
- CVE-2026-25897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-02-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-25897?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.