CVE-2026-102635: ImageMagick versions before 7.1.2-32 and 6.9.13-57 contain uninitialized heap memory disclosure in the GIF decoder's application extension handler
Affects imagemagickSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium · fixed in 7.1.2-32 : update imagemagick when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.1.2-32, 6.9.13-57
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 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 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade imagemagick/ImageMagick to 7.1.2-32; imagemagick/ImageMagick6 to 6.9.13-57.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubimagemagick/ImageMagickpkg:github/imagemagick/ImageMagickOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubimagemagick/ImageMagick6pkg:github/imagemagick/ImageMagick6Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trustyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in ImageMagick versions 7.1.2-32 and 6.9.13-57 and later. Users should upgrade to these or newer versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
ImageMagick versions before 7.1.2-32 and 6.9.13-57 contain a vulnerability in the GIF decoder's application extension handler that can disclose uninitialized heap memory. This occurs when processing crafted malicious GIF files, causing the number parser to read and store uninitialized heap memory as image metadata. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3.
References
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-rvv7-5mh8-vcfc (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-102635 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/a0ca2c739c0216ff4efbd631d1ba7fd54dba1ff4 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/95dc0fd21a684bfac2bdb6fb6638c0ab271adbe5 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/blob/7.1.2-31/coders/gif.c (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-7.1.2-32-and-6.9.13-57-uninitialized-heap-memory-disclosure-in-gif-decoder (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-102635 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-102635 (opens in a new tab)