CVE-2026-25985: Memory allocation with excessive without limits in the internal SVG decoder

Published Feb 24, 2026
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Updated

A crafted SVG file containing an malicious element causes ImageMagick to attempt to allocate ~674 GB of memory, leading to an out-of-memory abort.

Found via AFL++ fuzzing with afl-clang-lto instrumentation and AddressSanitizer.

Other sources

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, a crafted SVG file containing an malicious element causes ImageMagick to attempt to allocate ~674 GB of memory, leading to an out-of-memory abort. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.

— MITRE

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
ImageMagick ImageMagick<7.1.2-15
ImageMagick ImageMagick<6.9.13-40
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-x86<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-arm64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-x86<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-arm64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU<14.10.3
14.10.3
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU<14.10.3
14.10.3
ImageMagick ImageMagick<6.9.13-40
ImageMagick ImageMagick>=7.0.0-0<7.1.2-15

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-x86 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-x86 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.10.3
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.2-15
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.9.13-40

Event History

Feb 24, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:43 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:43 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:03 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:44 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·03:44 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-25985?

CVE-2026-25985 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to potential memory allocation issues that can be exploited.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-25985?

To fix CVE-2026-25985, upgrade to ImageMagick version 7.1.2-15 or 6.9.13-40 and later.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2026-25985?

CVE-2026-25985 affects all versions of ImageMagick prior to 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40.

4

What impact does CVE-2026-25985 have on applications using ImageMagick?

CVE-2026-25985 may allow an attacker to create a crafted SVG file that could cause excessive memory allocation, leading to potential denial of service.

5

Is CVE-2026-25985 exploitable in all scenarios?

While CVE-2026-25985 has potential exploitability, the actual risk may vary based on specific application configurations and usage patterns.

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