ImageMagick pre-6.9.13-50/7.1.2-25 heap-use-after-free CheckPrimitiveExtent
CVE-2026-53462 Published on June 10, 2026
ImageMagick: Use-After-Free when allocation in CheckPrimitiveExtent fails
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-50 and 7.1.2-25, when an allocation fails in CheckPrimitiveExtent this can result in a heap-use-after-free and result in a crash. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-50 and 7.1.2-25.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-53462 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2026-53462 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-53462
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Affected Versions
ImageMagick:- Version < 6.9.13-50 is affected.
- Version < 7.1.2-25 is affected.