Vulnerability Description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Versions below 7.1.2-19 and 6.9.13-44 contain a heap use-after-free vulnerability that can cause a crash when reading and printing values from an invalid XMP profile. This issue has been fixed in versions 6.9.13-44 and 7.1.2-19.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | < 6.9.13-44 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/5facfecf1abb3fed46a08f614dcc43Patch
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/releases/tag/7.1.2-19Release Notes
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-r83h-crwp-3vVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.12.0Release Notes
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-40311?
CVE-2026-40311 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Versions below 7.1.2-19 and 6.9.13-44 contain a heap use-after-free vulnerability that can cause a crash ...
How severe is CVE-2026-40311?
CVE-2026-40311 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-40311?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imagemagick Imagemagick.