ImageMagick NULL PD in ClonePixelCacheRepository before 7.1.2-15 / 6.9.13-40
CVE-2026-25798 Published on February 24, 2026
ImageMagick has NULL Pointer Dereference in ClonePixelCacheRepository via crafted image
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 NULL pointer dereference in ClonePixelCacheRepository allows a remote attacker to crash any application linked against ImageMagick by supplying a crafted image file, resulting in denial of service. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-25798 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a small impact on availability.
Weakness Type
NULL Pointer Dereference
A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. NULL pointer dereference issues can occur through a number of flaws, including race conditions, and simple programming omissions.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-25798
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Affected Versions
ImageMagick:- Version >= 7.0.0, < 7.1.2-15 is affected.
- Version < 6.9.13-40 is affected.
Vulnerable Packages
The following package name and versions may be associated with CVE-2026-25798
| Package Manager | Vulnerable Package | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q8-x86 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q16-x86 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q16-x64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
Exploit Probability
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