CVE-2026-26284: ImageMagick has heap overflow in pcd decoder that leads to out of bounds read.

Published Feb 24, 2026
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Updated

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, ImageMagick lacks proper boundary checking when processing Huffman-coded data from PCD (Photo CD) files. The decoder contains an function that has an incorrect initialization that could cause an out of bounds read. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.

Other sources

The pcd coder lacks proper boundary checking when processing Huffman-coded data. The decoder contains an function that has an incorrect initialization that could cause an out of bounds read.

==3900053==ERROR: AddressSanitizer: heap-buffer-overflow on address 0x502000003c6c at pc 0x55601b9cc552 bp 0x7ffd904b1f70 sp 0x7ffd904b1f60 READ of size 1 at 0x502000003c6c thread T0

— GitHub

Affected Software

26 affected componentsFixes available
ImageMagick ImageMagick<7.1.2-15, <6.9.13-40
ImageMagick ImageMagick<6.9.13-40
ImageMagick ImageMagick>=7.0.0-0<7.1.2-15
nuget/magick.net-q8-x86<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/magick.net-q8-x64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/magick.net-q8-arm64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/magick.net-q8-openmp-x64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/magick.net-q8-openmp-arm64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/magick.net-q8-anycpu<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/magick.net-q16-hdri-openmp-x64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/magick.net-q16-x86<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/magick.net-q16-x64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/magick.net-q16-arm64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/magick.net-q16-openmp-x86<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/magick.net-q16-openmp-x64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/magick.net-q16-openmp-arm64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/magick.net-q16-hdri-x86<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/magick.net-q16-hdri-x64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/magick.net-q16-hdri-arm64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/magick.net-q16-hdri-openmp-arm64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/magick.net-q16-hdri-anycpu<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/magick.net-q16-anycpu<14.10.3
14.10.3
alpine/imagemagick>=7.0.0-0<7.1.2.15-r0
7.1.2.15-r0
alpine/imagemagick>=7.0.0-0<7.1.2.15-r0
7.1.2.15-r0
alpine/imagemagick>=7.0.0-0<7.1.2.15-r0
7.1.2.15-r0
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u118:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u158:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u128:7.1.1.43+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 nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-x86 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-x86 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  20. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 7.1.2.15-r0
  21. 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+deb13u12Fixed 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
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade ImageMagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.2-15
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade ImageMagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.9.13-40

Event History

Feb 24, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·03:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 12, 2026
Advisory Published
via GitHub·02:04 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·02:04 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-26284?

CVE-2026-26284 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause heap overflow leading to out of bounds read.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-26284?

To remediate CVE-2026-26284, upgrade your ImageMagick installation to versions 7.1.2-15 or 6.9.13-40 or later.

3

What versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2026-26284?

CVE-2026-26284 affects ImageMagick versions prior to 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2026-26284?

CVE-2026-26284 is a heap overflow vulnerability in the pcd decoder of ImageMagick caused by insufficient boundary checking.

5

Can CVE-2026-26284 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2026-26284 can potentially be exploited remotely through specially crafted images processed by the vulnerable ImageMagick versions.

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