CVE-2026-55577: ImageMagick: Heap Buffer Overflow in ImageMagick MVG decoder

Published Jul 1, 2026
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Updated

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-51 and 7.1.2-26, a heap buffer overflow occurs in the MVG decoder that could result in an out of bounds write when processing a crafted image. This issue has been fixed in versions 6.9.13-51 and 7.1.2-26.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
ImageMagick ImageMagick>6.9.13-51<, >7.1.2-26<
ImageMagick ImageMagick<6.9.13-51
ImageMagick ImageMagick>=7.0.0-0<7.1.2-26
alpine/imagemagick>=7.0.0-0<7.1.2.27-r0
7.1.2.27-r0
alpine/imagemagick>=7.0.0-0<7.1.2.27-r0
7.1.2.27-r0
debian/imagemagick<=8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u11
8:6.9.11.60+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 alpine/imagemagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.2.27-r0
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed 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
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ImageMagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.9.13-51
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ImageMagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.2-26

Event History

Jul 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:56 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-55577?

The severity of CVE-2026-55577 is classified as medium with a score of 5.9.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-55577?

To fix CVE-2026-55577, update ImageMagick to versions 6.9.13-51 or 7.1.2-26 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-55577?

CVE-2026-55577 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the ImageMagick MVG decoder.

4

What could be the impact of CVE-2026-55577?

CVE-2026-55577 could lead to an out of bounds write when processing a specially crafted image.

5

In which software is CVE-2026-55577 found?

CVE-2026-55577 is found in the ImageMagick software, used for editing and manipulating digital images.

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