# CVE-2026-22770: ImageMagick: This update for ImageMagick fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2026-22770: improper pointer initialization can cause...

CVE-2026-22770 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-22770, released January 20, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-22770
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0039
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 20, 2026

## Description

This update for ImageMagick fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2026-22770: improper pointer initialization can cause denial of service (bsc#1256969). - CVE-2026-23874: manipulation of digital images can lead to stack overflow (bsc#1256976). - CVE-2026-23876: maliciously crafted image can lead to heap buffer overflow (bsc#1256962). - CVE-2026-23952: processing comment tag can cause null pointer dereference (bsc#1257076).

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ImageMagick opensuse-leap 15.6 | 7.1.1.21-150600.3.38.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:0438-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-0438-1.md) | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Linux | ImageMagick opensuse-leap 16.0 | 7.1.2.0-160000.6.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20337-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-20337-1.md) | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Linux | ImageMagick sles 15.6 | 7.1.1.21-150600.3.38.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:0438-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-0438-1.md) | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Linux | ImageMagick sles 15.7 | 7.1.1.43-150700.3.33.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:0437-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-0437-1.md) | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Linux | imagemagick Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u5 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-22770](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-22770.md) | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Linux | imagemagick Debian 14 | 8:7.1.2.13+dfsg1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-22770](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-22770.md) | Jan 20, 2026 |

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