CVE-2026-25968

Name: CVE-2026-25968
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-24T02:16:01.647+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 23, 2026

CVE-2026-25968 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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, a stack buffer overflow occurs when processing the an attribute in msl.c. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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, a stack buffer overflow occurs when processing the an attribute in msl.c. A long value overflows a fixed-size stack buffer, leading to memory corruption. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.27%

18.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	< 6.9.13-40
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	>= 7.0.0-0, < 7.1.2-15

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-3mwp-xqp2-q6phThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 24, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 23, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-25968?

How severe is CVE-2026-25968?

CVE-2026-25968 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25968?

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