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TI-2026-71097 Aliases CVE-2026-109281GHSA-8hfc-qgqf-ghwj

Heap buffer over-read in ImageMagick via the -fx option

Priority LOW 21CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

ImageMagick from 7.1.0-21 before 7.1.2-32 contains a heap buffer over-read in its handling of the -fx option (CWE-125). A certain -fx operation reads beyond an allocated heap buffer in specific situations. A local attacker with low privileges who can get a crafted -fx expression processed can read limited out-of-bounds heap memory.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

ImageMagick 7.1.0-21 before 7.1.2-32 contains a heap buffer over-read in its handling of the -fx option, where a certain -fx operation reads beyond the bounds of an allocated heap buffer in specific situations. Attackers who can get a crafted -fx expression processed can read out-of-bounds heap memory, potentially disclosing limited memory contents.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00116 1st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed ImageMagick (ImageMagick): 7.1.2-32

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ImageMagickImageMagick7.1.0-21 to before 7.1.2-327.1.2-32Patch availableCNA
  • ImageMagick VendorImageMagick Affected 7.1.0-21 to before 7.1.2-32 Fixed in 7.1.2-32 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1.0-21 to before 7.1.2-32VulnerableImageMagick
  • cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0-21 to before 7.1.2-32 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick

Remediation

Upgrade ImageMagick to version 7.1.2-32.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

  • Fix · CNA ImageMagick (ImageMagick) Fixed in 7.1.2-32

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    ImageMagick 7.1.2-32

    25 records Highest priority Priority LOW 25 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-71092 Temporary file leak in ImageMagick JNG decoderPriority LOW 37
    • TI-2026-71081 Heap buffer over-read in ImageMagick via crafted XMP profilePriority LOW 37
    • TI-2026-71078 Memory leak in ImageMagick SVG encoder enables denial of servicePriority LOW 37
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Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-109281
  2. 2026-10-12 Alias added: GHSA-8hfc-qgqf-ghwj
  3. 2026-10-13 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  4. 2026-10-13 CVSS score added · Red Hat
  5. 2026-10-18 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Patch 1

Advisory 1

  • 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
See all 888 →

Sources

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