CVE-2026-61868
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Memory Leak in ImageMagick YUV Decoder

Publication date: 2026-07-15

Last updated on: 2026-07-15

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 and 6.9.x before 6.9.13-51 contains a memory leak in the YUV decoder that occurs when opening of the blob fails. Repeated triggering can lead to resource exhaustion (denial of service).

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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-2026-61868
EUVD
EUVD-2026-44617

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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Exploitability

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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-2026-61868 is a memory leak vulnerability in ImageMagick's YUV decoder. It occurs when a blob fails to open, causing repeated memory leaks that can exhaust system resources and lead to denial of service.

Detection Guidance

Detecting this vulnerability requires checking the installed version of ImageMagick. Run 'convert --version' or 'magick --version' to see the version. If the output shows a version prior to 7.1.2-26 or 6.9.13-51, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can cause system slowdowns or crashes due to resource exhaustion. It may disrupt services relying on ImageMagick for image processing, leading to downtime or degraded performance.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability primarily impacts system availability. While it does not directly affect data confidentiality or integrity, repeated denial of service could lead to compliance issues related to service availability requirements in GDPR or HIPAA.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade ImageMagick to version 7.1.2-26 or later for ImageMagick 7, or to version 6.9.13-51 or later for ImageMagick 6. This patch resolves the memory leak in the YUV decoder.

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