CVE-2026-61865: ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 Memory Leak in Hough Lines

Published Jul 15, 2026
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Updated

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 and 6.9.13-51 contains a memory leak in the hough lines operation: when a specific operation fails, a small memory leak occurs.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
ImageMagick ImageMagick<7.1.2-26, <6.9.13-51
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+deb13u128:7.1.2.31+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 8:7.1.2.31+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
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Sep 10, 2026
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:36 AM
Description
Sep 15, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:08 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·10:09 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-61865?

The severity of CVE-2026-61865 is rated low with a score of 2.1.

2

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-61865?

CVE-2026-61865 is a memory leak vulnerability affecting ImageMagick.

3

What versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2026-61865?

CVE-2026-61865 affects ImageMagick versions prior to 7.1.2-26 and 6.9.13-51.

4

How do I fix CVE-2026-61865?

To fix CVE-2026-61865, you should upgrade to ImageMagick version 7.1.2-26 or later.

5

What impact does CVE-2026-61865 have on system performance?

CVE-2026-61865 can lead to a small memory leak affecting system performance under specific failure conditions.

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