Description
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, the MSL interpreter crashes when processing a invalid `<map>` element that causes it to use an image after it has been freed. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
Published: 2026-02-24
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Use after free leading to crash or potential code execution
Action: Patch
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4539-1 imagemagick security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6158-1 imagemagick security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6210-1 imagemagick security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-w8mw-frc6-r7m8 ImageMagick: Invalid MSL <map> can result in a use after free
History

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-416
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Imagemagick
Imagemagick imagemagick
Vendors & Products Imagemagick
Imagemagick imagemagick

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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, the MSL interpreter crashes when processing a invalid `<map>` element that causes it to use an image after it has been freed. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
Title ImageMagick: Invalid MSL <map> can result in a use after free
Weaknesses CWE-476
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}


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Imagemagick Imagemagick
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-28T02:09:53.161Z

Reserved: 2026-02-17T01:41:24.605Z

Link: CVE-2026-26983

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-28T02:09:47.369Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-02-24T03:16:02.107

Modified: 2026-02-24T18:38:31.420

Link: CVE-2026-26983

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-02-24T02:01:20Z

Links: CVE-2026-26983 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-16T16:30:15Z

Weaknesses