CVE-2026-25987 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-25987: ImageMagick has heap buffer over-read in MAP image decoder

Vendor Imagemagick
Product ImageMagick
Weakness CWE-125
Published February 24, 2026
Last update February 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, a heap buffer over-read vulnerability exists in the MAP image decoder when processing crafted MAP files, potentially leading to crashes or unintended memory disclosure during image decoding. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 24, 2026 CVE published
February 28, 2026 Record updated