CVE-2026-23876
Heap Buffer Overflow in ImageMagick XBM Decoder Allows Code Execution
Description
Description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-13 and 6.9.13-38, a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the XBM image decoder (ReadXBMImage) allows an attacker to write controlled data past the allocated heap buffer when processing a maliciously crafted image file. Any operation that reads or identifies an image can trigger the overflow, making it exploitable via common image upload and processing pipelines. Versions 7.1.2-13 and 6.9.13-38 fix the issue.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| image_magick | image_magick | 6.9.13-38 |
| image_magick | image_magick | 7.1.2-13 |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-122 | A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). |
| CWE-190 | The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This occurs when an integer value is incremented to a value that is too large to store in the associated representation. When this occurs, the value may become a very small or negative number. |
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CVE Publication Date:
2026-01-20
CVE Last Modified Date:
2026-01-20
Report Generation Date:
2026-01-21
AI Powered Q&A Generation:
2026-01-20
EPSS Last Evaluated Date:
2026-01-21
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