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CVE-2026-53461 ImageMagick CVE debrief

CVE-2026-53461 is a HIGH severity vulnerability in ImageMagick, a free and open-source software for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-50 and 7.1.2-25, an incorrect loop in the ICON decoder can result in an out of bounds heap write resulting in a crash. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-50 and 7.1.2-25.

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 6.9.13-50 and 7.1.2-25 should apply the patches to prevent a potential crash caused by an out of bounds heap write.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by an incorrect loop in the ICON decoder of ImageMagick, leading to an out of bounds heap write. This can result in a crash. The issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-50 and 7.1.2-25.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches: Upgrade to ImageMagick versions 6.9.13-50 or 7.1.2-25 or later.
  • Workaround: None mentioned.

Evidence notes

CVE-2026-53461 has a CVSS score of 7.5 and is considered HIGH severity. The vulnerability was published on [cve-org] and additional details can be found on [nvd].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-53461 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53461

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

  • CVE-2026-53461 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53461

    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.