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CVE-2026-28693: ImageMagick has an integer overflow in DIB coder can result in out of bounds read or write

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, an integer overflow in DIB coder can result in out of bounds read or write. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.

HighCVSS 8.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

ImageMagick versions before 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41 contain an integer overflow in the DIB image coder. If a vulnerable service processes a crafted image, memory can be read or written outside expected bounds, risking data exposure, tampering, or service disruption.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for public-facing upload, conversion, media, and document-processing services. The impact can be severe, but current evidence does not establish active exploitation.

Technical view

The issue is an integer overflow in ImageMagick's DIB coder leading to possible out-of-bounds read or write. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.1 with network attack vector, no privileges, no user interaction, high complexity, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in systems that use ImageMagick to process externally supplied images, especially DIB/BMP-style inputs. Affected versions are ImageMagick 7.0.0 through before 7.1.2-16, and 6.x before 6.9.13-41.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. Public details indicate serious impact but high attack complexity. Treat internet-facing or automated image-processing pipelines as higher priority.

Researcher notes

Focus validation on DIB coder reachability and untrusted image-processing paths. The source bundle identifies CWE-190, CWE-125, and CWE-787, but does not provide exploit mechanics. Avoid assuming product-specific exposure beyond ImageMagick and vendor-packaged derivatives.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade ImageMagick to 7.1.2-16 or later.
  • Upgrade ImageMagick 6.x deployments to 6.9.13-41 or later.
  • Apply vendor distribution updates, including relevant Red Hat advisories where applicable.
  • Check vendor guidance if packaged versions use backported fixes.
  • Reduce processing of untrusted DIB/BMP files until patched.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory ImageMagick versions on hosts, containers, and build images.
  • Confirm deployed versions meet 7.1.2-16 or 6.9.13-41 minimums.
  • Map services that process user-supplied or external images.
  • Review SBOMs and dependency manifests for bundled ImageMagick.
  • Track Red Hat CVE, VEX, and errata status for platform packages.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
7

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-125: Exact CWE lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8.1 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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2CVSS vectors
5Timeline events
2ADP providers
6Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: total

CVSS vector scores

2 official scores

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.1CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.25.9GitHub_M
8.1CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.25.9redhat-SADP

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

8.1High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2026-28693Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.

  1. CVE reservedCVE Program

    The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.

  2. ADP timelineredhat-SADP

    Made public.

  3. CVE publishedCVE Program

    The CVE record was published.

  4. ADP timelineredhat-SADP

    Reported to Red Hat.

  5. CVE updatedCVE Program

    The CVE record metadata indicates this as the latest update time.

ADP provider summaries

CISA-ADPCISA ADP Vulnrichment
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redhat-SADPImageMagick: ImageMagick: Out-of-bounds read or write due to integer overflow in DIB coder
other:Red Hat severity ratingcvssV3_1
  • 2026-03-09T22:01:52.790Z: Reported to Red Hat.
  • 2026-03-09T21:42:28.143Z: Made public.

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
ImageMagickImageMagick>= 7.0.0, < 7.1.2-16, < 6.9.13-41Listed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-125CWE-190CWE-787

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