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

5 affected componentsFixes available
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
debian/imagemagick<=8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u11, <=8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u11
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u138:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u128:7.1.2.29+dfsg2-18:7.1.2.31+dfsg1-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/imagemagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u13Fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u12Fixed in 8:7.1.2.29+dfsg2-1Fixed in 8:7.1.2.31+dfsg1-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ImageMagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.2-26
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ImageMagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.9.13-51

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
Sep 10, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:34 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:36 AM
Description
Sep 14, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·10:09 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

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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