How severe is CVE-2026-27798?

CVE-2026-27798 has a CVSS score of 4/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2026-27798?

CVE-2026-27798 affects the following packages: Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet), and 11 more. Ecosystems affected: NuGet.

How do I fix CVE-2026-27798?

Update Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU to 14.10.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-27798 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2026-27798 in my NuGet dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2026-27798 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Stop feeding it untrusted input: reject or quarantine files and payloads from unverified sources until you can upgrade, restrict accepted formats to the ones you actually need, and run the parsing or decoding step in a least-privileged sandbox or short-lived worker so a crash or corrupted read cannot reach the rest of the process.

Is CVE-2026-27798 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2026-27798 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2026-27798?

CVE-2026-27798 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.2%, placing it in the 5th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-27798?

CVE-2026-27798 is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), CWE-126 (CWE-126). These weakness types describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2026-27798 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2026-27798 was published on February 25, 2026 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2026-27798 — Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU

MEDIUMFix: ImageMagick/ImageMagick@0377e60

CVE-2026-27798 is a medium-severity (CVSS 4) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU. A fix is available for Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU — see the affected versions and patch details below.

ImageMagick: Heap Buffer Over-read in WaveletDenoise when processing small images

Also known asGHSA-qpgx-jfcq-r59f

Published

Feb 25, 2026

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

19 pkgs

Patched

19 / 19

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 7, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-27798.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs5th percentile — riskier than 5% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

19 pkgs affected

.NETMagick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU.NETMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU.NETMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64.NETMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64.NETMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64.NETMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64.NETMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86.NETMagick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64+11 more

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects NuGet packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, a heap buffer over-read vulnerability occurs when processing an image with small dimension using the -wavelet-denoise operator. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.

Affected Packages

19 total 19 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
.NETNuGet	`Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU`	all versions	14.10.3`dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU --version 14.10.3`
.NETNuGet	`Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU`	all versions	14.10.3`dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU --version 14.10.3`
.NETNuGet	`Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64`	all versions	14.10.3`dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.10.3`
.NETNuGet	`Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64`	all versions	14.10.3`dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 --version 14.10.3`
.NETNuGet	`Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64`	all versions	14.10.3`dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 --version 14.10.3`
.NETNuGet	`Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64`	all versions	14.10.3`dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 --version 14.10.3`

Affected Products

2 products · 3 configurations

Application

magick.netdlemstra

< 14.10.3

range

Application

imagemagickimagemagick

≥ 7.0.0-0 && < 7.1.2-15

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU to 14.10.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-27798 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Stop feeding it untrusted input: reject or quarantine files and payloads from unverified sources until you can upgrade, restrict accepted formats to the ones you actually need, and run the parsing or decoding step in a least-privileged sandbox or short-lived worker so a crash or corrupted read cannot reach the rest of the process.

Fixing This On Your OS

If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.

Red HatModerate

This MODERATE impact vulnerability in ImageMagick affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux. A heap buffer over-read can occur when processing images with small dimensions using the `-wavelet-denoise` operator. This flaw could lead to information disclosure or denial of service.

Workaround published by Red Hat

To reduce exposure, avoid processing untrusted or maliciously crafted images with ImageMagick. If processing untrusted content is necessary, consider executing ImageMagick operations within a sandboxed environment to contain potential risks.

Source: Red Hat security advisory for CVE-2026-27798 (CC BY 4.0)

Frequently Asked Questions

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, a heap buffer over-read vulnerability occurs when processing an image with small dimension using the `-wavelet-denoise` operator. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.

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CVSS Score

4/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read CWE-126CWE-126

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

ImageMagick

8.8/10

Code-Review0/10

Maintained10/10

Dependency-Update-Tool10/10

Vulnerabilities10/10

Branch-Protection8/10

Assessed Nov 2, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Feb 25, 2026

Last updated

Oct 28, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2026-27798

GHSA-qpgx-jfcq-r59f

References

Advisorygithub.com · CVE 2026 27798.json Advisorygithub.com · GHSA qpgx jfcq r59f Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2026 27798 Fixgithub.com · 0377e60b3c0d766bd7271221c95d9ee54f6a3738 Webgithub.com · 14.10.3 Packagegithub.com · ImageMagick

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 3 of 8 other CVEs affecting Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU are rated as high or higher (top: moderate).

GHSA-cvhv-g4rq-3hmwCVE-2026-53466CVE-2026-62363GHSA-56m6-8q75-f2rwGHSA-6jwg-7q3p-5fqmGHSA-6vxp-gfwf-hcr9GHSA-76q6-2p6h-xjqrGHSA-7c7m-fpjw-gwcq

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 28, 2026

CVE-2026-27798 — Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Fixing This On Your OS

Frequently Asked Questions

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