CVE-2026-45359
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Heap Buffer Over-Read in ImageMagick

Publication date: 2026-06-10

Last updated on: 2026-06-10

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-22, an invalid connected-components:keep-top value could result in a heap buffer over-read when performing the connected components operation. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-22.
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Published
2026-06-10
Last Modified
2026-06-10
Generated
2026-06-11
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2026-06-11
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CVE-2026-45359
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Vendor Product Version / Range
imagemagick imagemagick to 6.9.13-48|end_excluding=7.1.2-22 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-129 The product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array.
CWE-125 The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to a heap buffer over-read, which may cause the application to read memory beyond the intended buffer. According to the CVSS score, this can result in high confidentiality impact and low availability impact, meaning sensitive information could potentially be exposed, but the system's integrity and availability are less affected.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update ImageMagick to version 6.9.13-48 or later, or 7.1.2-22 or later, where the issue has been patched.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in ImageMagick, a free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Specifically, prior to versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-22, an invalid value for the connected-components:keep-top parameter could cause a heap buffer over-read during the connected components operation.

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