CVE-2026-32636: ImageMagick has a heap-buffer-overflow in NewXMLTree which could result in crash

Published Mar 17, 2026
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Updated

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to 7.1.2-17 and 6.9.13-42, the NewXMLTree method contains a bug that could result in a crash due to an out of write bounds of a single zero byte. Versions 7.1.2-17 and 6.9.13-42 fix the issue.

Affected Software

24 affected componentsFixes available
nuget/magick.net-q8-x86<14.11.0
14.11.0
nuget/magick.net-q8-x64<14.11.0
14.11.0
nuget/magick.net-q8-arm64<14.11.0
14.11.0
nuget/magick.net-q8-openmp-x64<14.11.0
14.11.0
nuget/magick.net-q8-openmp-arm64<14.11.0
14.11.0
nuget/magick.net-q8-anycpu<14.11.0
14.11.0
nuget/magick.net-q16-x86<14.11.0
14.11.0
nuget/magick.net-q16-x64<14.11.0
14.11.0
nuget/magick.net-q16-arm64<14.11.0
14.11.0
nuget/magick.net-q16-openmp-x86<14.11.0
14.11.0
nuget/magick.net-q16-openmp-x64<14.11.0
14.11.0
nuget/magick.net-q16-openmp-arm64<14.11.0
14.11.0
nuget/magick.net-q16-hdri-x86<14.11.0
14.11.0
nuget/magick.net-q16-hdri-x64<14.11.0
14.11.0
nuget/magick.net-q16-hdri-arm64<14.11.0
14.11.0
nuget/magick.net-q16-hdri-openmp-x64<14.11.0
14.11.0
nuget/magick.net-q16-hdri-openmp-arm64<14.11.0
14.11.0
nuget/magick.net-q16-hdri-anycpu<14.11.0
14.11.0
nuget/magick.net-q16-anycpu<14.11.0
14.11.0
ImageMagick ImageMagick<6.9.13-42
ImageMagick ImageMagick>=7.0.0-0<7.1.2-17
alpine/imagemagick>=7.0.0-0<7.1.2.17-r0
7.1.2.17-r0
alpine/imagemagick>=7.0.0-0<7.1.2.17-r0
7.1.2.17-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 14.11.0
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.11.0
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.11.0
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.11.0
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.11.0
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.11.0
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.11.0
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.11.0
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.11.0
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.11.0
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.11.0
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.11.0
  13. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.11.0
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.11.0
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.11.0
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.11.0
  17. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.11.0
  18. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.11.0
  19. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.11.0
  20. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 7.1.2.17-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 7.1.2-17
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade ImageMagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.9.13-42

Event History

Mar 17, 2026
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:12 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·05:12 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 18, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:39 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-32636?

CVE-2026-32636 has a high severity level due to its ability to cause a heap-buffer overflow that may result in a crash of the ImageMagick application.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-32636?

To fix CVE-2026-32636, upgrade to Magick.NET version 14.11.0 or ImageMagick version 7.1.2-17 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2026-32636?

CVE-2026-32636 affects multiple versions of ImageMagick and Magick.NET prior to the specified fixed versions.

4

What could be the impact of CVE-2026-32636 exploitation?

Exploitation of CVE-2026-32636 could lead to application crashes and potentially allow arbitrary code execution, compromising system integrity.

5

Is CVE-2026-32636 a common vulnerability?

CVE-2026-32636 is a notable vulnerability given the widespread use of ImageMagick in image processing applications.

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