ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-39/7.1.2-14 Image Parser msl.c memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-39/7.1.2-14. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file msl.c of the component Image Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory leak. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-25988. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-39/7.1.2-14. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file msl.c of the component Image Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

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, sometimes msl.c fails to update the stack index, so an image is stored in the wrong slot and never freed on error, causing leaks. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-25988 since 02/09/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 299965 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-25988), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.9.13-40 or 7.1.2-15 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (299965) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0484). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source ImageMagick

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 299965
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-25988

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 6.9.13-40/7.1.2-15

Timelineinfo

02/09/2026 CVE reserved
02/24/2026 +15 days Advisory disclosed
02/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/21/2026 +56 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: GHSA-782x-jh29-9mf7
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-25988 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-25988
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-347482
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0484 - ImageMagick: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2026 07:34
Updated: 04/21/2026 21:20
Changes: 02/24/2026 07:34 (66), 03/02/2026 03:52 (2), 04/21/2026 21:20 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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