What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-31853?

CVE-2026-31853 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Imagemagick are affected by CVE-2026-31853?

Organizations using ImageMagick should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-31853, a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability rated CVSS 5.7.. A patch is available.

Imagemagick CVE-2026-31853

MEDIUM

Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)

2026-03-11 security-advisories@github.com

GHSA-56jp-jfqg-f8f4

Buffer Overflow Heap Overflow Red Hat Imagemagick Suse

5.7

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd

Patch available

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:06 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 11, 2026 - 17:16 nvd

MEDIUM 5.7

DescriptionNVD

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41, an overflow on 32-bit systems can cause a crash in the SFW decoder when processing extremely large images. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41.

AnalysisAI

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. versions up to 7.1.2-16 is affected by heap-based buffer overflow (CVSS 5.7).

RemediationAI

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Analysis

Detailed AI-generated intelligence summary covering attack vector, impact assessment, affected versions, remediation steps, and indicators of compromise.

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