6.2
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-40312
ImageMagick: Off-by-One in MSL decoder could result in crash
Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. In versions below 7.1.2-19, an off by one error in the MSL decoder could result in a crash when a malicous MSL file is read. This issue has been fixed in version 7.1.2-19.

INFO

Published Date :

April 13, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 17, 2026, 8:42 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-40312 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Imagemagick imagemagick
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update ImageMagick to version 7.1.2-19 to fix a crash vulnerability in the MSL decoder.
  • Update ImageMagick to version 7.1.2-19.
  • Avoid processing untrusted MSL files.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2026-40312 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-40312.

URL Resource
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/2a06c7be3bba3326caf8b7a8d1fa2e0d4b88998d Patch
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/releases/tag/7.1.2-19 Release Notes
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-5xg3-585r-9jh5 Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.12.0 Release Notes
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Python

Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago
4 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : March 14, 2026, 7:28 a.m. This repo has been linked 3 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-40312 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-40312 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 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) 7.1.2-19
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.12.0 Types: Release Notes
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/2a06c7be3bba3326caf8b7a8d1fa2e0d4b88998d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/releases/tag/7.1.2-19 Types: Release Notes
    Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-5xg3-585r-9jh5 Types: Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. In versions below 7.1.2-19, an off by one error in the MSL decoder could result in a crash when a malicous MSL file is read. This issue has been fixed in version 7.1.2-19.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-193
    Added Reference https://github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.12.0
    Added Reference https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/2a06c7be3bba3326caf8b7a8d1fa2e0d4b88998d
    Added Reference https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/releases/tag/7.1.2-19
    Added Reference https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-5xg3-585r-9jh5
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