CVE-2026-56362

MEDIUMCVSS 4.2/10EPSS 0.23%

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CVE-2026-56362 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.2/10 on the CVSS scale. ImageMagick before 7.1.2-15 contains a heap-buffer-overflow read vulnerability in GetPixelIndex caused by OpenPixelCache updating image channel metadata before pixel cache memory allocation. Attackers can trigger memory and disk allocation failures to cause a heap-buffer-overflow read affecting any writer calling GetPixelIndex.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-15 contains a heap-buffer-overflow read vulnerability in GetPixelIndex caused by OpenPixelCache updating image channel metadata before pixel cache memory allocation. Attackers can trigger memory and disk allocation failures to cause a heap-buffer-overflow read affecting any writer calling GetPixelIndex.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ImagemagickImagemagick< 6.9.13-40
ImagemagickImagemagick>= 7.0.0-0, < 7.1.2-15

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Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-56362?
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-15 contains a heap-buffer-overflow read vulnerability in GetPixelIndex caused by OpenPixelCache updating image channel metadata before pixel cache memory allocation. Attackers can trigger memory and disk allocation failures to cause a heap-buffer-overflow read affecting any writer calling GetPixelIndex.
How severe is CVE-2026-56362?
CVE-2026-56362 has a CVSS score of 4.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-56362?
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