CVE-2026-28687

A flaw was found in ImageMagick, free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. A heap use-after-free vulnerability in ImageMagick's MSL (Magick Scripting Language) decoder allows an attacker to trigger access to freed memory by crafting a malicious MSL file. This can lead to a denial of service.

MODERATE: This flaw in ImageMagick's MSL decoder allows an attacker to trigger access to freed memory by processing a specially crafted MSL file. This could lead to application crashes or potentially arbitrary code execution. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 ELS and 7 ELS are affected by this vulnerability.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

To reduce the risk of exploitation, avoid processing untrusted or suspicious MSL files with ImageMagick. Implement strict input validation and ensure that ImageMagick only processes files from trusted sources. If ImageMagick is deployed in a server environment, consider isolating the application within a sandboxed environment to limit potential impact.