CVE-2026-45359: ImageMagick: Out-of-Bounds Read in connected components when the user supplies an invalid keep-top define

Published May 18, 2026
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Updated

An invalid connected-components:keep-top value could result in a heap buffer over-read when performing the connected components operation.

Other sources

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-22, an invalid connected-components:keep-top value could result in a heap buffer over-read when performing the connected components operation. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-22.

— MITRE

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-x86<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-arm64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-x86<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-arm64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU<14.13.1
14.13.1
ImageMagick ImageMagick<6.9.13-48
ImageMagick ImageMagick>=7.0.0-0<7.1.2-22

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 14.13.1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  13. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  17. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  18. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.9.13-48
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.2-22

Event History

May 18, 2026
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:48 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·05:48 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:26 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-45359?

CVE-2026-45359 has a medium severity score of 5.7.

2

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-45359?

CVE-2026-45359 may lead to a heap buffer over-read, which could result in information disclosure.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-45359?

To mitigate CVE-2026-45359, ensure that you update to the latest version of the affected Magick.NET packages that address this vulnerability.

4

Which software packages are affected by CVE-2026-45359?

The affected software packages include nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-x86, nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-arm64, and several other variants of Magick.NET.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-45359 classified as?

CVE-2026-45359 is classified as an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.

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