CVE-2026-25982
ImageMagick Has Heap Out-of-Bounds Read in DCM Decoder (ReadDCMImage)
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, a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the `coders/dcm.c` module. When processing DICOM files with a specific configuration, the decoder loop incorrectly reads bytes per iteration. This causes the function to read past the end of the allocated buffer, potentially leading to a Denial of Service (crash) or Information Disclosure (leaking heap memory into the image). Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 24, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 25, 2026, 12:01 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update ImageMagick to version 7.1.2-15 or later.
- Update ImageMagick to version 6.9.13-40 or later.
- Apply vendor-provided patches for the coders/dcm.c module.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-25982 has a 1 public
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-25982.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-pmq6-8289-hx3v | Third Party Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.9.13-40 *cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0-0 up to (excluding) 7.1.2-15 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-pmq6-8289-hx3v Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value 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, a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the `coders/dcm.c` module. When processing DICOM files with a specific configuration, the decoder loop incorrectly reads bytes per iteration. This causes the function to read past the end of the allocated buffer, potentially leading to a Denial of Service (crash) or Information Disclosure (leaking heap memory into the image). Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-125 Added Reference https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-pmq6-8289-hx3v