CVE-2026-25898: Magick.NET Q16 AnyCPU ImageMagick Has Global Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vpxv-r9pg-7gpr
CVSS 6.5
CWE-125
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-25898 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) imagemagick has global buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read) affecting Magick.NET Q16 AnyCPU libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves imagemagick has global buffer overflow (oob read) via negative pixel index in uil and xpm writer. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.10.3.

CVE-2026-25898 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-25898
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vpxv-r9pg-7gpr
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
Affected Product Magick.NET Q16 AnyCPU
Package Ecosystem NuGet
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2026-25898

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Magick.NET Q16 AnyCPU dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU fixed: 14.10.3
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU to 14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU fixed: 14.10.3
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU to 14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 fixed: 14.10.3
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 to 14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 fixed: 14.10.3
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 to 14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 fixed: 14.10.3
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 to 14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 fixed: 14.10.3
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 to 14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 fixed: 14.10.3
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 to 14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 fixed: 14.10.3
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 to 14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86 fixed: 14.10.3
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86 to 14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 fixed: 14.10.3
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 to 14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-x64 fixed: 14.10.3
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-x64 to 14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-x86 fixed: 14.10.3
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-x86 to 14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU fixed: 14.10.3
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU to 14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 fixed: 14.10.3
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 to 14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 fixed: 14.10.3
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 to 14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 fixed: 14.10.3
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 to 14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q8-x86 fixed: 14.10.3
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-x86 to 14.10.3
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-25898, inspect your project dependencies for Magick.NET Q16 AnyCPU:

inspect dependencies for Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Magick.NET Q16 AnyCPU in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 14.10.3), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read, where the product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. In Magick.NET Q16 AnyCPU, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The UIL and XPM image encoder do not validate the pixel index value returned by `GetPixelIndex()` before using it as an array subscript. In HDRI builds, `Quantum` is a floating-point type, so pixel index values can be negative. An attacker can craft an image with negative pixel index values to trigger a global buffer overflow read during conversion, leading to information disclosure or a process crash. ``` READ of size 1 at 0x55a8823a776e thread T0 #0 0x55a880d01e85 in WriteUILImage coders/uil.c:355 ``` ``` READ of size 1 at 0x55fa1c04c66e thread T0 #0 0x55fa1a9ee415 in WriteXPMImage coders/xpm.c:1135 ```

CVE-2026-25898 Affected Magick.NET Q16 AnyCPU Versions

17 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
14.10.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU
NuGet
< 14.10.3
14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU
NuGet
< 14.10.3
14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64
NuGet
< 14.10.3
14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64
NuGet
< 14.10.3
14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64
NuGet
< 14.10.3
14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64
NuGet
< 14.10.3
14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64
NuGet
< 14.10.3
14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64
NuGet
< 14.10.3
14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86
NuGet
< 14.10.3
14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-arm64
NuGet
< 14.10.3
14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-x64
NuGet
< 14.10.3
14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q16-x86
NuGet
< 14.10.3
14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU
NuGet
< 14.10.3
14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64
NuGet
< 14.10.3
14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64
NuGet
< 14.10.3
14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q8-arm64
NuGet
< 14.10.3
14.10.3
Magick.NET-Q8-x86
NuGet
< 14.10.3
14.10.3

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-25898?
CVE-2026-25898 is a security vulnerability in Magick.NET Q16 AnyCPU involving ImageMagick has Global Buffer Overflow (OOB Read) via Negative Pixel Index in UIL and XPM Writer under CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read.
Which Magick.NET Q16 AnyCPU versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 14.10.3 across affected packages: Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64, Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64, Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64, Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86, Magick.NET-Q16-arm64, Magick.NET-Q16-x64, Magick.NET-Q16-x86, Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU, Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64, Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64, Magick.NET-Q8-arm64, Magick.NET-Q8-x86.
What version fixes CVE-2026-25898?
Upgrading to 14.10.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU affected?
Yes, Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU is affected in releases prior to 14.10.3. Upgrade your dependency to 14.10.3 or later.
Is Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU affected?
Yes, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU is affected in releases prior to 14.10.3. Upgrade your dependency to 14.10.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-25898?
CVE-2026-25898 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-25898?
CVE-2026-25898 is classified under CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read (The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.).
How can I check NuGet dependencies for CVE-2026-25898?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
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