Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting imagemagick package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.33% (24th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2604-IMAGEMAGICK-17958473
  • published10 Aug 2026
  • disclosed11 Jul 2026

Introduced: 11 Jul 2026

CVE-2026-56372  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:26.04 imagemagick.

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:26.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-19 contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the magnify operation that allows attackers to read out of bounds memory. An unrecognized magnify:method value triggers an out of bounds read, potentially exposing sensitive information or causing denial of service.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1