CVE-2026-48994
ImageMagick: ImageMagick: Denial of Service via heap buffer over-write in MAT decoder
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · June 11, 2026
Updated · August 18, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in ImageMagick. A missing check of a return value in the MAT decoder on 32-bit systems could lead to a heap buffer over-write. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to cause a denial of service.
Statement
This Moderate impact flaw in ImageMagick could lead to a denial of service on 32-bit systems when processing a maliciously crafted MAT image file. The vulnerability arises from a missing return value check in the MAT decoder, which could result in a heap buffer over-write. Exploitation requires an attacker to provide a specially crafted image to a system running ImageMagick.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.9CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-253 · Incorrect Check of Function Return Value