CVE-2026-106564: ImageMagick: Heap Buffer Over-Write in EXR decoder

Published Oct 7, 2026
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Updated

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to 7.1.2-32, a crafted EXR image can cause the EXR decoder to write beyond a heap buffer, causing the process to crash. This issue is fixed in version 7.1.2-32.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ImageMagick ImageMagick<7.1.2-32

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ImageMagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.2-32

Event History

Oct 7, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:03 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who is exposed to this issue?

Deployments using ImageMagick versions before 7.1.2-32 are affected when they process EXR images. The supplied data identifies the impact as a process crash caused by a crafted image.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit it?

An attacker needs to provide a crafted EXR image that is processed by the vulnerable ImageMagick EXR decoder. No privileges or user interaction are required according to the supplied vector.

3

Are confidentiality or integrity impacts reported?

No. The reported vector specifies no confidentiality or integrity impact; the stated impact is low availability impact through a process crash.

4

What should be done if systems are vulnerable?

Update ImageMagick to version 7.1.2-32, which fixes the issue. Until updating is possible, avoid processing untrusted EXR images.

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