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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
2026-06-11
Advisory published
2026-06-10
Advisory updated
2026-06-11

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].

Official resources

CVE-2026-53461 was published on 2026-06-10T23:16:50.430Z and modified on 2026-06-11T18:44:16.170Z.