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CVE-2026-23876: ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images

Affects imagemagickSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm18 : patch imagemagick as a priority.

Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 06:42 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm18, 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm17, 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm9 +3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 25.10imagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1 – 8:7.1.2.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm6
Fixed in
  • 8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm6
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threatsAffected
  • <8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm7
  • =8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1ubuntu1
Fixed in
  • 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm7
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threatsAffected
  • <8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm7
Fixed in
  • 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm7
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threatsAffected
  • <8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm9
Fixed in
  • 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm9
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenialOther threatsAffected
  • <8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm17
Fixed in
  • 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm17

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Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-13 and 6.9.13-38, a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the XBM image decoder (ReadXBMImage) allows an attacker to write controlled data past the allocated heap buffer when processing a maliciously crafted image file. Any operation that reads or identifies an image can trigger the overflow, making it exploitable via common image upload and processing pipelines. Versions 7.1.2-13 and 6.9.13-38 fix the issue.

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