Heap overflow in the WaveletDenoiseImage function in MagickCore/fx.c in ImageMagick…
Priority LOW 29CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap overflow in the WaveletDenoiseImage function in MagickCore/fx.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.6-4 and 7.x before 7.0.3-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted image.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01882 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 29
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.9.6-3 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1-0 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1-1 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1-2 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1-3 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1-4 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1-5 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1-6 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1-7 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1-8 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.9.6-3 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1-0 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1-1 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1-2 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1-3 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1-4 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1-5 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1-6 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1-7 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1-8 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
Show 19 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1-9 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.1-10 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.2-0 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.2-1 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.2-2 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.2-3 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.2-4 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.2-5 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.2-6 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.2-7 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.2-8 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.2-9 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.2-10 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.3-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3-0 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.3-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3-1 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.3-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3-2 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.3-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3-3 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.3-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3-4 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.3-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3-5 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1-9 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.1-10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1-10 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.2-0 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.2-1 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.2-2 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.2-3 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.2-4 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.2-5 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.2-6 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.2-7 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.2-8 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.2-9 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.2-10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.2-10 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.3-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3-0 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.3-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3-1 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.3-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3-2 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.3-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3-3 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.3-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3-4 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.3-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3-5 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9298
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8f6x-7gf8-r8pq
References
More Imagemagick vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-03144 The (1) EPHEMERAL, (2) HTTPS, (3) MVG, (4) MSL, (5) TEXT, (6) SHOW, (7) WIN, and (8) PLT… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2023-16996 Improper input validation in ImageMagick CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-03148 The (1) HTTP and (2) FTP coders in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1… KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2016-03145 The EPHEMERAL coder in ImageMagick before 6.9.3-10 and 7.x before 7.0.1-1 allows remote… KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2025-35690 ImageMagick BlobStream Forward-Seek Under-Allocation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-33094 ImageMagick has Stack Buffer Overflow in image.c CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-9298 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9298 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8f6x-7gf8-r8pq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-9298 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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