CVE-2026-116159

ImageMagick before 6.9.13-58 and 7.x before 7.1.2-33 contains a memory leak in the handling of the -cdl (color decision list) option, where allocated memory is not cleaned up after use. Attackers can supply input that causes the -cdl option to be processed, repeatedly leaking memory and degrading availability through resource exhaustion.

CVSS v3 3.3 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-c2qq-jqw7-q4mx
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-6.9.13-58-and-7-x-before-7.1.2-33-memory-leak-via-cdl-option

Configurations

No configuration.

History

25 Oct 2026, 14:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-25 14:16

Updated : 2026-10-26 17:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-116159

Mitre link : CVE-2026-116159

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-116159

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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