Vulnerability Description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Versions 14.10.1 and below have a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the MSL (Magick Scripting Language) parser when processing <comment> tags before images are loaded. This can lead to DoS attack due to assertion failure (debug builds) or NULL pointer dereference (release builds). This issue is fixed in version 14.10.2.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | < 6.9.13-38 |
| Dlemstra | Magick.Net | < 14.10.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-5vx3-wx4q-6cExploitVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.10.2ProductRelease Notes
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-23952?
CVE-2026-23952 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Versions 14.10.1 and below have a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the MSL (Magick Scripting Lan...
How severe is CVE-2026-23952?
CVE-2026-23952 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-23952?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imagemagick Imagemagick, Dlemstra Magick.Net.