CVE-2026-25982

MEDIUM

ImageMagick has Heap Out-of-Bounds Read in DCM Decoder (ReadDCMImage)

Published March 12, 2026Updated March 14, 2026Source: osv

Summary

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).

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

NuGet

Update Magick.NET-Q8-x86 to 14.10.3 or later

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-x86 --version 14.10.3

NuGet

Update Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 to 14.10.3 or later

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 --version 14.10.3

NuGet

Update Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 to 14.10.3 or later

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 --version 14.10.3

NuGet

Update Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU to 14.10.3 or later

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU --version 14.10.3

NuGet

Update Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86 to 14.10.3 or later

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86 --version 14.10.3

NuGet

Update Magick.NET-Q16-x86 to 14.10.3 or later

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-x86 --version 14.10.3

NuGet

Update Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 to 14.10.3 or later

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.10.3

NuGet

Update Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU to 14.10.3 or later

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU --version 14.10.3

NuGet

Update Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU to 14.10.3 or later

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU --version 14.10.3

NuGet

Update Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 to 14.10.3 or later

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 --version 14.10.3

NuGet

Update Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 to 14.10.3 or later

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.10.3

NuGet

Update Magick.NET-Q16-x64 to 14.10.3 or later

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-x64 --version 14.10.3

NuGet

Update Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 to 14.10.3 or later

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 --version 14.10.3

NuGet

Update Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 to 14.10.3 or later

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 --version 14.10.3

NuGet

Update Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 to 14.10.3 or later

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 --version 14.10.3

NuGet

Update Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 to 14.10.3 or later

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 --version 14.10.3

NuGet

Update Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 to 14.10.3 or later

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 --version 14.10.3

NuGet

Update Magick.NET-Q8-x64 to 14.10.3 or later

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-x64 --version 14.10.3

NuGet

Update Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 to 14.10.3 or later

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.10.3

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (19)

Package	Ecosystem	Affected	Fixed In
Magick.NET-Q8-x86	nuget	10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+221 more)	14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64	nuget	10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+202 more)	14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64	nuget	10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+50 more)	14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU	nuget	10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+202 more)	14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86	nuget	All versions	14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-x86	nuget	10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+221 more)	14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64	nuget	10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+50 more)	14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU	nuget	10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+205 more)	14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU	nuget	10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+205 more)	14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86	nuget	10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+202 more)	14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64	nuget	10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+50 more)	14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-x64	nuget	10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+221 more)	14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64	nuget	10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+102 more)	14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-arm64	nuget	10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+50 more)	14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64	nuget	10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+102 more)	14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64	nuget	10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+102 more)	14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q8-arm64	nuget	10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+50 more)	14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q8-x64	nuget	10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+221 more)	14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64	nuget	10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+50 more)	14.10.3

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CWE-125
Out-of-bounds ReadMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 6.5 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-25982?: ImageMagick has Heap Out-of-Bounds Read in DCM Decoder (ReadDCMImage) This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of MEDIUM (CVSS score: 6.5/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-25982?: CVE-2026-25982 affects Magick.NET-Q8-x86, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 and Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 (and 16 more). Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-25982 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score

6.5

Exploitation requires specific conditions or has limited impact. Remediate within weeks.

Also Known As

GHSA-pmq6-8289-hx3v

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