ImageMagick Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in SFW Decoder on 32-bit Systems

Vulnerability

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in ImageMagick's SFW decoder, specifically in 32-bit builds prior to versions 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41. This vulnerability allows extremely large images to be processed in a way that causes a crash, indicating a potential for exploitation.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability leads to a crash of the SFW decoder, causing a denial-of-service condition.

Remediation

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

Added: Mar 11, 2026, 5:19 PM
Updated: Mar 11, 2026, 5:19 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
7.8
impact
2.5
exploitability
4.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
3.8
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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