CVE-2026-109268

LOWCVSS 3.7/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified

CVE-2026-109268 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.7/10 on the CVSS scale. ImageMagick before 6.9.13-57 and 7.x before 7.1.2-32 contains a use after free vulnerability in the PDF writer when writing CMYK images with JPEG2000 compression. Attackers can supply a crafted CMYK image that, when written to PDF with JPEG2000 compression, causes freed memory to be reused, potentially crashing the process.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ImageMagick before 6.9.13-57 and 7.x before 7.1.2-32 contains a use after free vulnerability in the PDF writer when writing CMYK images with JPEG2000 compression. Attackers can supply a crafted CMYK image that, when written to PDF with JPEG2000 compression, causes freed memory to be reused, potentially crashing the process.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
ImageMagickImageMagick>= 7.0.0-0, < 7.1.2-32
ImageMagickImageMagick< 6.9.13-57

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Timeline

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-109268?
ImageMagick before 6.9.13-57 and 7.x before 7.1.2-32 contains a use after free vulnerability in the PDF writer when writing CMYK images with JPEG2000 compression. Attackers can supply a crafted CMYK image that, when written to PDF with JPEG2000 compression, causes freed memory to be reused, potentially crashing the process.
How severe is CVE-2026-109268?
CVE-2026-109268 has a CVSS score of 3.7/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-109268?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST