CVE-2026-31853
ImageMagick has a heap buffer over-write on 32-bit systems in SFW decoder
Description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, an overflow on 32-bit systems can cause a crash in the SFW decoder when processing extremely large images. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.
INFO
Published Date :
March 11, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 17, 2026, 7:08 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
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 7.1.2-16 or 6.9.13-41.
- Process images on 64-bit systems if possible.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-31853 has a 1 public
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-31853.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-56jp-jfqg-f8f4 | Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.9.13-41 *cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0-0 up to (excluding) 7.1.2-16 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-56jp-jfqg-f8f4 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 11, 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 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, an overflow on 32-bit systems can cause a crash in the SFW decoder when processing extremely large images. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H Added CWE CWE-122 Added Reference https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-56jp-jfqg-f8f4