CVE-2026-86425: ImageMagick before 7.1.2-30 Heap-use-after-free via Layer

Published Sep 7, 2026
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Updated

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-30 and 6.9.x before 6.9.13-55 contains a heap-use-after-free vulnerability in the Layer method of PerlMagick. An attacker who supplies a crafted list of images can trigger memory access after deallocation, resulting in a crash (denial of service).

Affected Software

2 affected components
ImageMagick ImageMagick<7.1.2-30, >6.9.0<6.9.13-55
PerlMagick<7.1.2-30, <6.9.13-55

Event History

Sep 7, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:53 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are affected?

The issue affects PerlMagick installations using ImageMagick releases before 7.1.2-30, or 6.9.x releases before 6.9.13-55. Deployments that do not use PerlMagick's Layer method are not described as exposed by the available information.

2

What is required to trigger the issue?

An attacker must be able to supply a crafted list of images that is processed through the PerlMagick Layer method. The stated impact is a crash resulting in denial of service.

3

How can I remediate this vulnerability?

Upgrade ImageMagick to 7.1.2-30 or later, or, for the 6.9.x branch, to 6.9.13-55 or later.

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