CVE-2026-61863: ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 Memory Leak in TIFF Encoder

Published Jul 15, 2026
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Updated

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 (and 6.x before 6.9.13-51) contains a memory leak in the TIFF encoder that occurs when a temporary file cannot be created, resulting in a small memory leak.

Affected Software

4 affected components
ImageMagick ImageMagick<7.1.2-26
ImageMagick ImageMagick<6.9.13-51
ImageMagick ImageMagick<6.9.13-51
ImageMagick ImageMagick>=7.0.0-0<7.1.2-26

Event History

Jul 15, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:25 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-61863?

The severity of CVE-2026-61863 is classified as low, with a rating of 2.1.

2

What does CVE-2026-61863 affect?

CVE-2026-61863 affects ImageMagick versions before 7.1.2-26 and 6.x versions before 6.9.13-51.

3

What is the vulnerability in CVE-2026-61863?

CVE-2026-61863 is a memory leak vulnerability occurring in the TIFF encoder when a temporary file cannot be created.

4

How do I mitigate CVE-2026-61863?

To mitigate CVE-2026-61863, update ImageMagick to version 7.1.2-26 or later, or to version 6.9.13-51 or later.

5

Can CVE-2026-61863 lead to data loss?

CVE-2026-61863 does not directly cause data loss but could lead to increased memory usage due to the memory leak.

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