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CVE-2026-25796

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 7.5 EPSS 0.03%
Updated Feb 24, 2026
Imagemagick
Parameter Value
CVSS 7.5 (HIGH)
Affected Versions 7.0.0-0 — 7.1.2-15
Fixed In 6.9.13-40
Type CWE-401 (Memory Leak)
Vendor Imagemagick
Public PoC No

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, in `ReadSTEGANOImage()` (`coders/stegano.c`), the `watermark` Image object is not freed on three early-return paths, resulting in a definite memory leak (~13.5KB+ per invocation) that can be exploited for denial of service. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 2

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Imagemagick Imagemagick
cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
6.9.13-40
Imagemagick Imagemagick
cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7.0.0-0 7.1.2-15