CVE-2026-61869
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Memory Leak in ImageMagick MIFF Encoder

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 the MIFF encoder that occurs when a memory allocation fails during MIFF image processing, which can lead to denial of service.

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Published
2026-07-15
Last Modified
2026-07-15
Generated
2026-07-15
AI Q&A
2026-07-15
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-61869
EUVD
EUVD-2026-44618

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Vendor Product Version / Range
imagemagick imagemagick to 7.1.2-26 (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

This vulnerability is a memory leak in ImageMagick's MIFF encoder that occurs when memory allocation fails during image processing. It affects versions before 7.1.2-26 and 6.9.13-51 and can lead to denial of service by reducing system availability due to unreleased memory.

Impact Analysis

The impact is limited to reduced system availability due to memory leaks causing potential denial of service. It requires local access to exploit and has high attack complexity, making it difficult to trigger without specific conditions.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check the installed version of ImageMagick on your system. Run the command 'convert --version' or 'magick --version' to see the version number. If the version is below 7.1.2-26 or 6.9.13-51, the system is vulnerable.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update ImageMagick to version 7.1.2-26 or later for ImageMagick 7, or 6.9.13-51 or later for ImageMagick 6. This can typically be done via package managers like 'apt', 'yum', or 'brew' depending on your system.

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