CVE-2026-106571: ImageMagick: Heap Buffer Over-Write in GetVirtualPixels api will result in a crash

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 6.9.13-56 and 7.1.2-31, a crafted local call to the GetVirtualPixels API can trigger an integer calculation error and write beyond a heap buffer, crashing the server process. This issue is fixed in versions 6.9.13-56 and 7.1.2-31.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ImageMagick ImageMagick<6.9.13-56, <7.1.2-31

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ImageMagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.9.13-56
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ImageMagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.2-31

Event History

Oct 7, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:28 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are exposed to this issue?

ImageMagick versions before 6.9.13-56 and before 7.1.2-31 are affected when code makes a crafted local call to the GetVirtualPixels API. The documented impact is a crash of the server process.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit the flaw?

Exploitation requires a crafted local call to the GetVirtualPixels API. The provided data does not describe a remote attack path or user interaction requirement.

3

What should teams do to remediate the issue?

Upgrade ImageMagick 6 to 6.9.13-56 or later, or ImageMagick 7 to 7.1.2-31 or later.

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