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VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2026-23876: imagemagick vulnerability

Affects imagemagickSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · fixed in 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm18 : update imagemagick when convenient.

Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 06:42 UTC

Severity
Unrated

Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

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

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Feb 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 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
Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTSimagemagickpkg:deb/ubuntu/imagemagick?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trustyOther threatsAffected
  • <8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm18
Fixed in
  • 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm18

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Description

Benny Isaacs discovered that ImageMagick did not properly manage memory when processing certain image files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

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