CVE-2026-34238 — ImageMagick has an integer overflow in...
ImageMagick has an integer overflow in despeckle operation causing a heap buffer overflow on 32-bit builds
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published April 13, 2026 (182 days ago).
- Last revised May 5, 2026 — 22 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU --version 14.12.0
dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 --version 14.12.0
dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-x86 --version 14.12.0
dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU --version 14.12.0
dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU --version 14.12.0
dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-x86 --version 14.12.0
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (6)
Affects 1 ecosystem: nuget (6).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+206 more) | 14.12.0 |
| Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+206 more) | 14.12.0 |
| Magick.NET-Q16-x86 | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+225 more) | 14.12.0 |
| Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+209 more) | 14.12.0 |
| Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+209 more) | 14.12.0 |
| Magick.NET-Q8-x86 | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+225 more) | 14.12.0 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 5.1 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
References
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-26qp-ffjh-2x4vWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34238ADVISORY
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/bcd8519c70ecd9ebbc180920f2cf97b267d1f440WEB
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagickPACKAGE
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/releases/tag/7.1.2-19WEB
- https://github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.12.0WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-34238?
- ImageMagick has an integer overflow in despeckle operation causing a heap buffer overflow on 32-bit builds This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of MEDIUM (CVSS score: 5.1/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-34238?
- CVE-2026-34238 affects Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 and Magick.NET-Q16-x86 (and 3 more). Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-34238 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation requires specific conditions or has limited impact. Remediate within weeks.
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