CVE-2026-106578
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Memory Corruption in ImageMagick via MVG Decoder

Publication date: 2026-10-07

Last updated on: 2026-10-07

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to 7.1.2-31 and 6.9.13-56, a crafted image can cause an invalid memory free in the MVG decoder and crash the process. This issue is fixed in versions 7.1.2-31 and 6.9.13-56.

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Published
2026-10-07
Last Modified
2026-10-07
Generated
2026-10-07
AI Q&A
2026-10-07
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-106578
EUVD
EUVD-2026-94399

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
ImageMagick ImageMagick < 6.9.13-56
ImageMagick ImageMagick >= 7.0.0, < 7.1.2-31

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CWE ID Description
CWE-590 The product calls free() on a pointer to memory that was not allocated using associated heap allocation functions such as malloc(), calloc(), or realloc().

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in ImageMagick involves a crafted image triggering an invalid memory free in the MVG decoder, causing the process to crash. It affects versions before 7.1.2-31 and 6.9.13-56.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check the installed version of ImageMagick on your system. Run the command 'convert --version' or 'magick --version' to see the version number. If the version is below 7.1.2-31 or 6.9.13-56, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to denial of service by crashing the ImageMagick process. It requires no privileges or user interaction and can be exploited remotely, primarily impacting system availability.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability primarily impacts system availability by causing crashes in ImageMagick's MVG decoder. It does not directly affect data confidentiality or integrity, which are key concerns for GDPR and HIPAA. However, repeated crashes could lead to service disruptions, potentially violating availability requirements in these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update ImageMagick to version 7.1.2-31 or later for ImageMagick 7, or 6.9.13-56 or later for ImageMagick 6. This can typically be done via your package manager, such as 'apt-get upgrade imagemagick' for Debian-based systems or 'yum update ImageMagick' for RHEL-based systems.

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