Description
ImageMagick before 6.9.13-57 and 7.x before 7.1.2-32 contains a memory leak in the YUV encoder, which fails to release allocated memory when a specific operation fails. Attackers can supply crafted input that triggers the failing encoder operation, leaking memory and potentially exhausting resources to cause a denial of service.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick | ImageMagick | >= 7.0.0-0, < 7.1.2-32 |
| ImageMagick | ImageMagick | < 6.9.13-57 |
References
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/493fab0b6072787e929184761b6ab6405a9486a2Patch
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-69jx-j2x2-g5w4Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/3e2075fe4a148ce33e7d749a99898e55a6cad7b5Patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-6.9.13-57-and-7-x-before-7.1.2-32-memory-leak-in-yuv-encoderPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 12, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 3, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed