ImageMagick before 7.1.2-31 and before 6.9.13-56 contains a policy bypass in the PCD (and, per the upstream advisory
Affects imagemagickSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium · fixed in 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm16 : update imagemagick when convenient.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 4.8 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 3.3 |
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm16, 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm16, 8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm15 +1
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 6 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
The issue is fixed in ImageMagick versions 7.1.2-31 and 6.9.13-56. Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation is required if these versions are deployed.
Description
ImageMagick versions before 7.1.2-31 and 6.9.13-56 contain a policy bypass vulnerability in the PCD coder and related coders (CUBE and HALD). This flaw allows a local user to bypass configured resource limits via a specific command line option, leading to extra memory allocation. The issue can cause a limited denial of service by exceeding memory policy limits. The vulnerability is fixed in versions 7.1.2-31 and 6.9.13-56.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-93587 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-93587 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-89wq-f8f6-2j2v (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-7.1.2-31-policy-bypass-via-pcd-decoder (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8859-1 (opens in a new tab)