CVE-2026-109277: imagemagick Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
CVSS: 4.8v4.0MediumAwaiting analysis
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2026-109277UBUNTU-CVE-2026-109277
Published 12-10-2026Last modified 15-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-109277 is a medium (CVSS 4.8) Improper Resource Shutdown or Release vulnerability in imagemagick. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.8/10
010
Medium · v4.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.13%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailableKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 12-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-32 contains a policy bypass vulnerability in the -script operation due to missing checks on file descriptor handling. Attackers can use the -script operation to close file descriptors not opened by the current operation, circumventing configured security policies.
CVSS metrics
7 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XSourcesAll 4 agree
- CVE.orgCNA4.8MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated4.8MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated4.8MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Low 3.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LSourcesAll 3 agree
- CVE.orgCNA3.3LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated3.3LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
0.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
2%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
13-10-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.13%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- imagemagickAll versions (No fix recorded)
Imagemagick1 product
- imagemagick≥ 7.0.0-0, < 7.1.2-32
Ubuntu1 product
- imagemagickAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
6 links- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-7.1.2-32-policy-bypass-via-script-operationThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
