CVE-2026-53460
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Out-of-Memory Vulnerability in ImageMagick

Publication date: 2026-06-10

Last updated on: 2026-06-10

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-50 and 7.1.2-25, a missing check for maximum memory request in AcquireAlignedMemory could trigger an out-of-Memory condition. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-50 and 7.1.2-25.
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Published
2026-06-10
Last Modified
2026-06-10
Generated
2026-06-11
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2026-06-11
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CVE-2026-53460
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Vendor Product Version / Range
imagemagick imagemagick to 6.9.13-50|end_excluding=7.1.2-25 (exc)
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CWE-770 The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in ImageMagick, a free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-50 and 7.1.2-25, there was a missing check for the maximum memory request in the AcquireAlignedMemory function. This flaw could cause the software to consume excessive memory, leading to an out-of-memory condition.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can cause an out-of-memory condition when ImageMagick processes images, potentially leading to denial of service. This means that the affected system or application using ImageMagick could become unresponsive or crash due to excessive memory consumption.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update ImageMagick to version 6.9.13-50 or later, or version 7.1.2-25 or later, where the issue has been patched.

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