Advisory Published

USN-7440-1: ImageMagick regression

First published: Wed Apr 16 2025(Updated: )

USN-6200-2 fixed a vulnerability in ImageMagick. It was discovered that the fix for CVE-2023-34151 was incomplete. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: It was discovered that ImageMagick incorrectly handled memory under certain circumstances. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted image file, an attacker could possibly exploit this issue to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impact. (CVE-2023-34151)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/imagemagick<8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/imagemagick-6-common<8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/imagemagick-6.q16<8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/imagemagick-6.q16hdri<8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/imagemagick-common<8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/libmagick++-6.q16-8<8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/libmagick++-6.q16hdri-8<8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/libmagickcore-6.q16-6<8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/libmagickcore-6.q16hdri-6<8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/libmagickwand-6.q16-6<8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/libmagickwand-6.q16hdri-6<8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11
Ubuntu=20.04

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.

Read MoreStart Free Trial

Reference Links

Child vulnerabilities

(Contains the following vulnerabilities)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-7440-1?

    The severity of USN-7440-1 is classified as medium due to the potential risk of memory-related vulnerabilities in ImageMagick.

  • How do I fix USN-7440-1?

    To fix USN-7440-1, update to ImageMagick version 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11 or higher.

  • Which systems are affected by USN-7440-1?

    USN-7440-1 affects Ubuntu 20.04 systems using ImageMagick and its related packages.

  • What is CVE-2023-34151 related to USN-7440-1?

    CVE-2023-34151 refers to a memory handling vulnerability in ImageMagick that was inadequately fixed in a previous update.

  • What should I do if I cannot apply the USN-7440-1 patch?

    If you cannot apply the USN-7440-1 patch, consider mitigating your exposure by restricting access to ImageMagick functionalities.

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2025 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203