ImagemagickApplication

CVE-2026-56367

CRITICAL · 9.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-21
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 6.9.13-40 / 7.1.2-15 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.x before 6.9.13-40 contains an integer overflow in the PSB (PSD v2) RLE decoding path (ReadPSDChannelRLE in coders/psd.c) that causes a heap out-of-bounds read on 32-bit builds. Processing a crafted PSB file can lead to information disclosure or a crash.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

ImageMagick contains an integer overflow vulnerability in the PSB (PSD v2) RLE decoding function (ReadPSDChannelRLE in coders/psd.c). On 32-bit builds, this overflow allows a heap out-of-bounds read when processing specially crafted PSB files with malformed RLE-compressed channel data, potentially leading to information disclosure or denial of service via crash.

MitigationUpgrade ImageMagick to version 7.1.2-15 or later, or 6.9.13-40 or later for the 6.9.x branch. As a defensive measure, consider disabling PSB/PSD file processing in production environments until patches are applied.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
ImagemagickApplication
Affected:>= 6.9.0-0, < 6.9.13-40>= 7.1.2-0, < 7.1.2-15

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify ImageMagick version
    Run `magick -version` or `identify -version` to get the installed version number
    Affected if Version is 6.9.0-0 through 6.9.13-39, OR 7.1.2-0 through 7.1.2-14 (before the fixed releases)
  2. Confirm architecture is 32-bit
    Run `identify -list configure` and look for 'Architecture' or use `file $(which magick)` to check the binary type
    Affected if Running a 32-bit build of ImageMagick (the heap out-of-bounds read specifically affects 32-bit)

You are affected if you run a 32-bit ImageMagick version between 6.9.0-0 and 6.9.13-39, or between 7.1.2-0 and 7.1.2-14, and your ImageMagick installation can process PSB/PSD files

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 6.9.13-40 / 7.1.2-15 or later
Fixed in 6.9.13-407.1.2-15
Interim mitigation

Upgrade ImageMagick to version 7.1.2-15 or later, or 6.9.13-40 or later for the 6.9.x branch. As a defensive measure, consider disabling PSB/PSD file processing in production environments until patches are applied.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

ImageMagick 6.9.13-40 or later for 6.x branch; ImageMagick 7.1.2-15 or later for 7.x branch

  1. 1. Identify the currently installed ImageMagick version using 'convert --version' or 'magick --version'
  2. 2. If using ImageMagick 6.x branch (6.9.0-0 through 6.9.13-39), upgrade to version 6.9.13-40 or later
  3. 3. If using ImageMagick 7.x branch (7.1.2-0 through 7.1.2-14), upgrade to version 7.1.2-15 or later
  4. 4. Obtain the updated package from your distribution's package manager or compile from source available at github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick
  5. 5. After upgrade, verify the new version is installed with 'convert --version'
  6. 6. Test that PSB/PSD file processing still works correctly with the new version
Caveat Minimal risk - this is a bugfix release addressing a security vulnerability; however, test PSB/PSD file handling after upgrade to ensure no regressions

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Imagemagick Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,080
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