Out-of-bounds read in ImageMagick - CVE-2026-45624
Published: May 16, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU131586
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-45624
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: ImageMagick.org
Affected software:
ImageMagick
ImageMagick
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information and cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds read in the distort operation when performing a polynomial distortion with specific arguments. A remote attacker can supply specific arguments to disclose sensitive information and cause a denial of service.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-45624
Install security update from vendor's website.