CVE-2026-109280: ImageMagick 7.1.0-20 before 7.1.2-32 Use After Free via -fx Option

Severity: low (CVSS 2.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-10-12 · updated 2026-10-15
Weakness: CWE-476

Description

ImageMagick 7.1.0-20 before 7.1.2-32 contains a use after free vulnerability in the -fx option that occurs when a memory allocation fails during a specific operation. Attackers who can supply crafted -fx expressions under memory pressure can trigger freed memory access, causing crashes or memory corruption.

Affected products

ImageMagick: from 7.1.0-20 before 7.1.2-32 — fixed in 7.1.2-32

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: ImageMagick 7.1.2-32. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/fb743d60700c9bc350c3d2a0b48b998bdabc466c
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-v2x3-wpmg-c4w6
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-7.1.0-20-before-7.1.2-32-use-after-free-via-fx-option

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