ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 Memory Leak in magick compare
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-116158 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulnCheck |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-25 14:16:54 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-25 14:16:54 UTC |
| Description | ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the magick compare command caused by missing cleanup when an operation fails. Attackers can supply inputs that trigger repeated failed compare operations to exhaust memory and cause denial of service. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 2 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-401 | CWE-401 Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 2 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 2 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 2.5 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 2.5 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
HighAttack Requirements
PresentPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
PassiveConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
LowSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | ImageMagick | ImageMagick | affected 7.1.2-33 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | ImageMagick | ImageMagick | unaffected 7.1.2-33 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-m938-565c-h9qf | [email protected] | github.com | |
| www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-7.1.2-33-memory-leak-in-magick-... | [email protected] | www.vulncheck.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.