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 heap information disclosure vulnerability exists in ImageMagick's PSD (Adobe Photoshop) format handler. When processing a maliciously crafted PSD file containing ZIP-compressed layer data that decompresses to less than the expected size, uninitialized heap memory is leaked into the output image. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
Published: 2026-02-24
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

ImageMagick's PSD format handler contains a heap information disclosure flaw. When a PSD file includes ZIP‑compressed layer data that decompresses to less than the expected size, uninitialized heap memory is leaked into the output image. This leak can expose confidential data that resided in the process’s memory at the time of processing, leading to inadvertent disclosure of sensitive information.

Affected Systems

All releases of ImageMagick older than version 7.1.2‑15 and older than version 6.9.13‑40 are affected. The vulnerability is limited to the handling of Adobe Photoshop PSD files and does not extend to other image formats.

Risk and Exploitability

The flaw is rated CVSS 7.5, indicating moderate to high risk. EPSS shows a probability of exploitation below 1%, suggesting a low likelihood of abuse. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The description does not specify an attack vector, but it is reasonable to infer that an attacker could supply a malicious PSD file—through uploads, attachments, or other import mechanisms—to trigger the memory leak and obtain sensitive data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 17, 2026 at 16:06 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade ImageMagick to version 7.1.2‑15 or later, or version 6.9.13‑40 or later, to apply the patch that fixes the heap information disclosure.
  • If an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, disable the PSD import functionality for untrusted users or restrict PSD handling to trusted sources.
  • Implement runtime checks for malformed PSD files to detect abnormal decompression sizes before processing, thereby reducing the chance of memory leaks from crafted inputs.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 17, 2026 at 16:06 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4497-1 imagemagick security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6158-1 imagemagick security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6159-1 imagemagick security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-96pc-27rx-pr36 ImageMagick has Possible Heap Information Disclosure in PSD ZIP Decompression
History

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Imagemagick
Imagemagick imagemagick
Vendors & Products Imagemagick
Imagemagick imagemagick

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:45:00 +0000

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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 heap information disclosure vulnerability exists in ImageMagick's PSD (Adobe Photoshop) format handler. When processing a maliciously crafted PSD file containing ZIP-compressed layer data that decompresses to less than the expected size, uninitialized heap memory is leaked into the output image. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
Title ImageMagick has Possible Heap Information Disclosure in PSD ZIP Decompression
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Imagemagick Imagemagick
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-26T14:40:07.564Z

Reserved: 2026-01-23T00:38:20.548Z

Link: CVE-2026-24481

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-26T14:39:54.664Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-02-24T01:16:12.423

Modified: 2026-02-24T17:42:17.567

Link: CVE-2026-24481

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-17T16:15:22Z

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