Vulnerability · Published Oct 25, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-116158ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 Memory Leak in magick compare
Low 2.5
In plain English
A low-severity memory leak in ImageMagick from ImageMagick. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 1% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)2.5Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 98.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the magick compare command caused by missing cleanup when an operation fails. Attackers can supply inputs that trigger repeated failed compare operations to exhaust memory and cause denial of service.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | imagemagick | 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u14 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-116158 |
| Debian:14 | imagemagick | 8:7.1.2.33+dfsg1-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-116158 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | imagemagick | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-116158 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick | ImageMagick | 0 – before 7.1.2-33 |
Weakness: CWE-401 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-m938-565c-h9qf) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 Memory Leak in magick compare third-party-advisory