CVE-2026-61864
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Memory Leak in ImageMagick During Log Colorspace Conversion

Publication date: 2026-07-15

Last updated on: 2026-07-15

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 and 6.9.13-51 contains a memory leak in color transformation to the log colorspace: when the operation fails, a small amount of memory is not released.

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Published
2026-07-15
Last Modified
2026-07-15
Generated
2026-08-04
AI Q&A
2026-07-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-08-03
NVD
CVE-2026-61864
EUVD
EUVD-2026-44613

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
imagemagick imagemagick to 7.1.2-26 (exc)
imagemagick imagemagick to 6.9.13-51 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-401 The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.

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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-61864 is a memory leak vulnerability in ImageMagick versions before 7.1.2-26 and 6.9.13-51. It occurs during color transformation to the log colorspace when the operation fails, causing a small amount of memory to not be released properly.

Detection Guidance

Detecting this vulnerability requires checking the installed version of ImageMagick. Run 'convert --version' or 'magick --version' to see if your version is below 7.1.2-26 or 6.9.13-51. If so, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability has limited impact as it only causes minor memory leaks during failed color transformations. It does not affect confidentiality or integrity but may slightly reduce system availability due to unused memory not being freed.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability is unlikely to significantly impact compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA as it does not involve data breaches or unauthorized access. The low severity and limited scope mean it poses minimal risk to regulated environments.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade ImageMagick to version 7.1.2-26 or later for the 7.x branch, or 6.9.13-51 or later for the 6.x branch. This patch resolves the memory leak in log colorspace transformation.

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