CVE-2026-26983 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-26983: ImageMagick: Invalid MSL <map> can result in a use after free

Vendor Imagemagick
Product ImageMagick
Weakness CWE-476
Published February 24, 2026
Last update February 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

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

CVSS vector

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

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, the MSL interpreter crashes when processing a invalid `<map>` element that causes it to use an image after it has been freed. 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