Use After Free Affecting imagemagick package, versions <8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm18


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.11% (2nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-IMAGEMAGICK-20029204
  • published26 Sept 2026
  • disclosed18 Sept 2026

Introduced: 18 Sep 2026

NewCVE-2026-93586  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 imagemagick to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm18 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream imagemagick package and not the imagemagick package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-31 and before 6.9.13-56 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the ImagesToBlob method, caused by a pointer that is not updated correctly. Exploitation may result in a limited availability impact (e.g., a crash of the affected process). The issue is fixed in versions 7.1.2-31 and 6.9.13-56.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1