CVE-2026-93590: ImageMagick before 7.1.2-31 contains a policy bypass vulnerability in the UHDR encoder that fails to perform policy checks during buffer allocation
Affects imagemagickSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 8:7.1.2.18+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm4 soon.
Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 33% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 8:7.1.2.18+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation 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 8 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the Ubuntu imagemagick package to 8:7.1.2.18+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm4.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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
A fix is available from Ubuntu through Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) and Ubuntu Pro. Users should update ImageMagick packages to the patched versions (e.g., 8:7.1.2.18+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm4) as provided by Ubuntu Pro via ESM Apps. A standard system update with these packages will remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
ImageMagick versions before 7.1.2-31 contain a policy bypass vulnerability in the UHDR encoder that fails to enforce resource policy checks during buffer allocation for image pixels. This flaw allows attackers to bypass resource limits by processing specially crafted UHDR images, potentially causing denial of service through excessive memory consumption. The vulnerability affects multiple Ubuntu package versions and has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5, indicating a medium severity. A patch is available from Ubuntu via Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) and Ubuntu Pro. Users are advised to update to the fixed versions to mitigate this issue.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-93590 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-93590 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-7hjx-392p-f8cm (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-7.1.2-31-policy-bypass-in-uhdr-encoder (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8859-1 (opens in a new tab)