CVE-2026-25968
7.4 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2026-25968 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting imagemagick imagemagick. It was published on February 24, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, a stack buffer overflow occurs when processing the an attribute in msl.c. A long value overflows a fixed-size stack buffer, leading to memory corruption. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from imagemagick. Update imagemagick to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| imagemagick | imagemagick | >= 0, < 6.9.13-40 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-25968?
CVE-2026-25968 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting imagemagick imagemagick. It was published on February 24, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2026-25968?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-25968?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from imagemagick. Update imagemagick to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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