How severe is CVE-2026-40312?

CVE-2026-40312 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-40312 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-40312?

CVE-2026-40312 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-40312?

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

Does CVE-2026-40312 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-40312 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-22132.

When was CVE-2026-40312 published?

CVE-2026-40312 was published on 2026-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-40312

CVE-2026-40312 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-193.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-22132
Weakness: CWE-193
Affected product: Imagemagick
Published: 2026-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. In versions below 7.1.2-19, an off by one error in the MSL decoder could result in a crash when a malicous MSL file is read. This issue has been fixed in version 7.1.2-19.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-40312?: ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. In versions below 7.1.2-19, an off by one error in the MSL decoder could result in a crash when a malicous MSL file is read. This issue has been fixed in version 7.1.2-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-40312?: CVE-2026-40312 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-40312 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-40312?: CVE-2026-40312 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-40312?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-40312 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-40312 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-22132.
When was CVE-2026-40312 published?: CVE-2026-40312 was published on 2026-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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