CVE-2016-10051: Use-after-free vulnerability in the ReadPWPImage function in coders/pwp.c in ImageMagick 6.9.5-5 allows rem...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-10051 is a memory safety flaw in ImageMagick. If a vulnerable system processes a specially crafted image file, the application can crash. The public record also says there may be other unspecified impact, but the provided sources do not establish code execution or active exploitation. Exposure is most likely where ImageMagick 6.9.5-5, or affected downstream packages, process user-supplied or third-party image files. Public upload pipelines, media conversion workers, CMS platforms, and batch processors should be checked first. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or customer-upload image processing. The known impact is service disruption, but memory safety issues in file parsers deserve timely patching because they sit on untrusted input paths. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor-provided ImageMagick updates from your operating system or package maintainer.; Review the ImageMagick commits and distribution advisories for the applicable fixed package.; Limit processing of untrusted image files until patched status is confirmed..

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Jun 13, 2026, 05:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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