CVE-2026-109272: ImageMagick 7.1.1-31 before 7.1.2-32 Null Pointer Dereference in PostScript Decoder

Published Oct 12, 2026
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Updated

ImageMagick 7.1.1-31 before 7.1.2-32 contains a NULL pointer dereference in the PostScript decoder that is triggered when a policy limit is reached. Attackers can supply a crafted PostScript file for processing to crash the application, causing a denial of service.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
ImageMagick ImageMagick>=7.1.1-31<7.1.2-32
ImageMagick ImageMagick>=7.1.1-31<7.1.2-32
debian/imagemagick<8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u14
8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u14
debian/imagemagick<8:7.1.2.33+dfsg1-1
8:7.1.2.33+dfsg1-1
debian/imagemagick<=8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u12
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u118:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u158:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u148:7.1.2.34+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.35+dfsg1-2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/imagemagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u14
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/imagemagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:7.1.2.33+dfsg1-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/imagemagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u11Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u15Fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u14Fixed in 8:7.1.2.34+dfsg1-1Fixed in 8:7.1.2.35+dfsg1-2

Event History

Oct 12, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:04 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:17 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 4, 2026
Data Sourced
via OSV·11:00 PM
Affected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are exposed to this issue?

Deployments using ImageMagick versions from 7.1.1-31 up to, but not including, 7.1.2-32 are affected when they process PostScript files. The vulnerable code is in the PostScript decoder.

2

What must an attacker do to trigger the crash?

An attacker must be able to provide a crafted PostScript file to an application for ImageMagick to process. The crash is triggered when a policy limit is reached during PostScript decoding.

3

Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?

No authentication or user interaction is required according to the supplied CVSS vector. However, exploitation depends on the attacker being able to submit a crafted PostScript file for processing.

4

What is the impact of successful exploitation?

Successful exploitation crashes the application processing the file, resulting in a denial of service. The provided data indicates no confidentiality or integrity impact.

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