CVE-2026-25982 ImageMagick DCM OOB Read in coders/dcm.c before 7.1.2-15/6.9.13-40
CVE-2026-25982 Published on February 24, 2026
ImageMagick Has Heap Out-of-Bounds Read in DCM Decoder (ReadDCMImage)
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 heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the `coders/dcm.c` module. When processing DICOM files with a specific configuration, the decoder loop incorrectly reads bytes per iteration. This causes the function to read past the end of the allocated buffer, potentially leading to a Denial of Service (crash) or Information Disclosure (leaking heap memory into the image). Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-25982 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 a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity, and a small impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Out-of-bounds Read
The software reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can allow attackers to read sensitive information from other memory locations or cause a crash. A crash can occur when the code reads a variable amount of data and assumes that a sentinel exists to stop the read operation, such as a NUL in a string. The expected sentinel might not be located in the out-of-bounds memory, causing excessive data to be read, leading to a segmentation fault or a buffer overflow. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent read operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-25982
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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-2026-25982
| Package Manager | Vulnerable Package | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q8-x86 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| nuget | Magick.NET-Q8-x64 | < 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-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 | < 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-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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