CVE-2026-56366
mediumpriority · track · 26EPSS 0.002 · 6 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-23
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-18 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the META reader when processing APP1JPEG input paths. Attackers can trigger this memory leak by providing specially crafted APP1JPEG image files, causing denial of service through resource exhaustion.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 1.1–6.5
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affected products (35)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-0849ImageMagick: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of ServiceDeutsch2026-03-24csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler oder entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in ImageMagick ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.
- GHSA-9r56-3gjq-hqf7ImageMagick: META reader memory leak in the APP1JPEG input path2026-03-26ghsa · osvUS
ImageMagick contains a memory leak in the META reader when processing the `APP1JPEG` input path.
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references (6)
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- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-9r56-3gjq-hqf7cnnvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-memory-leak-in-meta-reader-app1jpeg-error-pathcnnvd
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-9r56-3gjq-hqf7enisa_euvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-memory-leak-in-meta-reader-app1jpeg-error-pathenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-9r56-3gjq-hqf7Vendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-memory-leak-in-meta-reader-app1jpeg-error-pathThird Party Advisorynvd
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