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CVE-2026-45624 ImageMagick CVE debrief

CVE-2026-45624 is a medium-severity vulnerability in ImageMagick, a free and open-source software for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-47 and 7.1.2-22, when performing a polynomial distortion, an out-of-bounds over-read of 24 bytes can occur when specifying specific arguments. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-47 and 7.1.2-22.

Vendor
ImageMagick
Product
Unknown
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-10
Original CVE updated
2026-06-11
Advisory published
2026-06-10
Advisory updated
2026-06-11

Who should care

Users of ImageMagick, particularly those who process images from untrusted sources, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by an out-of-bounds over-read when performing a polynomial distortion with specific arguments. This can lead to a medium-severity issue with a CVSS score of 5.1.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update to ImageMagick version 6.9.13-47 or 7.1.2-22 or later.
  • Use the official vendor advisory for mitigation guidance: [ref-4](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-pfvh-m9xv-8966)

Evidence notes

The CVE record [cve-org] and NVD detail [nvd] provide additional information on this vulnerability.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-45624 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-45624

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-45624 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45624

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.