How severe is CVE-2026-25986?

CVE-2026-25986 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-25986 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-25986?

CVE-2026-25986 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25986?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-25986 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-25986 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-7420.

When was CVE-2026-25986 published?

CVE-2026-25986 was published on 2026-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-25986

CVE-2026-25986 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-7420
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Imagemagick
Published: 2026-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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 buffer overflow write vulnerability exists in ReadYUVImage() (coders/yuv.c) when processing malicious YUV 4:2:2 (NoInterlace) images. The pixel-pair loop writes one pixel beyond the allocated row buffer. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-25986?: 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 buffer overflow write vulnerability exists in ReadYUVImage() (coders/yuv.c) when processing malicious YUV 4:2:2 (NoInterlace) images. The pixel-pair loop writes one pixel beyond the allocated row buffer. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
How severe is CVE-2026-25986?: CVE-2026-25986 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-25986 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-25986?: CVE-2026-25986 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25986?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-25986 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-25986 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-7420.
When was CVE-2026-25986 published?: CVE-2026-25986 was published on 2026-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-mqfc-82jx-3mr2

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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