ImageMagick Uninitialized Pointer Dereference Vulnerability in JBIG Decoder

Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing uninitialized pointer dereference has been identified in ImageMagick's JBIG decoder. This issue arises from a missing check, leading to potential exploitation. The vulnerability affects ImageMagick versions prior to 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41. Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a denial-of-service condition by crashing the application.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability leads to an uninitialized pointer dereference, causing a denial-of-service condition by crashing the application.

Remediation

Users can upgrade to ImageMagick versions 7.1.2-16 or 6.9.13-41 to address this vulnerability.

Added: Mar 10, 2026, 7:46 AM
Updated: Mar 10, 2026, 7:46 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
7.8
impact
2.5
exploitability
4.7
remediation
7.7
relevance
3.7
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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