Heap Over-read in ImageMagick Due to MAT Decoder Arithmetic Flaw
CVE-2026-28692

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Imagemagick
Status
Imagemagick
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-28692?

ImageMagick, a popular open-source software for image manipulation, is susceptible to a vulnerability stemming from the MAT decoder's use of 32-bit arithmetic due to incorrect parenthesization. This flaw can lead to a heap over-read, potentially exposing sensitive information. This issue is remediated in versions 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, underscoring the importance of upgrading to secure versions to protect against this type of exploit.

Affected Version(s)

ImageMagick >= 7.0.0, < 7.1.2-16 < 7.0.0, 7.1.2-16

ImageMagick < 6.9.13-41 < 6.9.13-41

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advis...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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