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CVE-2026-49218 ImageMagick CVE debrief

CVE-2026-49218 is a HIGH severity vulnerability in ImageMagick, a free and open-source software for editing and manipulating digital images. A missing check in the DCM decoder could result in an image with invalid dimensions and that could cause crashes in other operations. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-24.

Vendor
ImageMagick
Product
Unknown
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-10
Original CVE updated
2026-07-15
Advisory published
2026-06-10
Advisory updated
2026-07-15

Who should care

Users of ImageMagick versions prior to 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-24 should apply the patches to prevent potential crashes caused by maliciously crafted images.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the DCM decoder of ImageMagick. A missing check could lead to images with invalid dimensions, potentially causing crashes in other operations. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 7.5, indicating a HIGH severity.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches: Upgrade to ImageMagick versions 6.9.13-48 or 7.1.2-24 or later.
  • Restrict image processing: Limit the processing of untrusted images until patched versions are deployed.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-49218 vulnerability was published on [cve-org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-49218) and detailed on [nvd](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49218).

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-49218 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-49218

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

  • CVE-2026-49218 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49218

    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.