Buffer overflow in Imagemagick
CVE-2026-61464
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 and 6.9.13-51 contains a heap-based buffer over-write vulnerability that occurs when running an X11 import with a crafted window title, which can result in heap memory corruption and denial of service.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 1.8 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (0.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Imagemagick — versions 0, 7.1.2-26, 6.9.13-51
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-76q6-2p6h-xjqr (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-26-heap-buffer-over-write-via-x… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-61464?
- CVE-2026-61464 is a low-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 1.8/10. Published 2026-07-15.
- How severe is CVE-2026-61464?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 1.8 out of 10.