CVE-2026-34238: ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images

Routine

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-34238 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting imagemagick. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. In versions below both 7.1.2-19 and 6.9.13-44, an integer overflow in the despeckle operation causes a heap buffer overflow on 32-bit builds that will result in an out of bounds write. This issue has been fixed in versions 6.9.13-44 and 7.1.2-19.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-190, CWE-787
Published	2026-04-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: imagemagick

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-13 22:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

imagemagick imagemagick UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.9.13-44 · >= 7.0.0-0 and < 7.1.2-19

Fixed in: 6.9.13-44, 7.1.2-19

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0.0-0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy imagemagick || rpm -q imagemagick || imagemagick --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.9.13-44 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade imagemagick

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade imagemagick

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0.0-0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison imagemagick sudo apt install imagemagick=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.0-0> sudo apt-mark hold imagemagick

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list imagemagick sudo dnf downgrade imagemagick-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.0-0> sudo dnf versionlock add imagemagick

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-34238?

imagemagick: upgrade to 6.9.13-44, 7.1.2-19. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-34238 being exploited?

CVE-2026-34238 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-34238 affect?

CVE-2026-34238 affects imagemagick. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. In versions below both 7.1.2-19 and 6.9.13-44, an integer overflow in the despeckle operation causes a heap buffer overflow on 32-bit builds that

How urgent is CVE-2026-34238?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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