CVE-2026-56366

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.

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-9r56-3gjq-hqf7	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-memory-leak-in-meta-reader-app1jpeg-error-path	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick::::::::

History

25 Oct 2026, 15:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) ImageMagick anterior a la versión 7.1.2-18 contiene una vulnerabilidad de fuga de memoria en el lector META al procesar rutas de entrada APP1JPEG. Los atacantes pueden activar esta fuga de memoria al proporcionar archivos de imagen APP1JPEG especialmente diseñados, causando denegación de servicio por agotamiento de recursos.

Information

Published : 2026-07-10 15:16

Updated : 2026-10-29 21:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-56366

Mitre link : CVE-2026-56366

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-56366

JSON object : View

Products Affected

imagemagick

imagemagick

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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