CVE-2026-109260: ImageMagick before 6.9.13-57 and 7.x before 7.1.2-32 Memory Leak in PNG Encoder
ImageMagick before 6.9.13-57 and 7.x before 7.1.2-32 contains a memory leak in the PNG encoder, which does not release allocated memory when libpng initialization fails. Attackers who can repeatedly trigger PNG encoding operations in which libpng initialization fails can exhaust memory and cause a denial of service.
Affected Software
Remediation
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debian/imagemagickto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u15 - Upgrade
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debian/imagemagickto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u14 - Upgrade
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debian/imagemagickto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8:7.1.2.33+dfsg1-1 - Upgrade
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debian/imagemagickto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u15Fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u14Fixed in 8:7.1.2.34+dfsg1-1Fixed in 8:7.1.2.35+dfsg1-2 - Upgrade
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ImageMagick 6.xto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.9.13-57 - Upgrade
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ImageMagick 7.xto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.1.2-32
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which deployments are exposed to this issue?
Deployments using ImageMagick versions earlier than 6.9.13-57 or, on the 7.x branch, earlier than 7.1.2-32 are affected when they perform PNG encoding operations.
What must an attacker be able to do to exploit the leak?
An attacker must be able to repeatedly trigger PNG encoding operations for which libpng initialization fails. Successful exploitation exhausts process memory and can cause denial of service; no privileges or user interaction are required.
What is the impact of exploitation?
The reported impact is availability loss through memory exhaustion. The provided severity vector indicates no confidentiality or integrity impact.