Buffer overflow in Imagemagick
CVE-2026-33901
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. In versions below both 7.1.2-19 and 6.9.13-44, a heap buffer overflow occurs in the MVG decoder that could result in an out of bounds write when processing a crafted image. This issue has been fixed in versions 6.9.13-44 and 7.1.2-19.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (52.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 52.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Imagemagick — versions < 7.1.2-19, < 6.9.13-44
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-x9h5-r9v2-vcww (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/4c72003e9e54a4ebaa938d239e75f5d285527… (Patch)
- github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.12.0 (Release Notes)
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-33901?
- CVE-2026-33901 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-04-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-33901?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.