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CVE-2026-25898

2026-02-24
Severity Assessment
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS v3.x Score
Clinical Analysis (Description)

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 UIL and XPM image encoder do not validate the pixel index value returned by `GetPixelIndex()` before using it as an array subscript. In HDRI builds, `Quantum` is a floating-point type, so pixel index values can be negative. An attacker can craft an image with negative pixel index values to trigger a global buffer overflow read during conversion, leading to information disclosure or a process crash. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.

Vector Sequencing

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Impact Consequences

Technical Impact

Unchanged
Scope
Low
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Weakness Classification

CWE-CWE-125

Timeline

Time Line

PUBLICATION
24 Feb 2026
MODIFICATION
25 Feb 2026
FIRST PATCH
21 Apr 2026
Impact Statistics

Key Metrics

CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
Patches
3
Available
Remediation Protocol

Recommended Solution

No automatic solution found. Check vendor references.
Recommended Actions for Administrators

Immediate Action Plan

1. Inventory

Identify all affected systems in your infrastructure.

2. Assessment

Assess exposure and criticality for your organization.

3. Mitigation

Apply patches or available workarounds.

4. Verification

Test and confirm effectiveness of applied measures.