ImageMagick up to 7.1.2-12 XML File LoadOpenCLDeviceBenchmark memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ImageMagick up to 7.1.2-12. Affected by this vulnerability is the function LoadOpenCLDeviceBenchmark of the component XML File Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory leak. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-56364. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 7.1.2-12. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function LoadOpenCLDeviceBenchmark of the component XML File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-13 contains a memory leak vulnerability in LoadOpenCLDeviceBenchmark() function when parsing malformed OpenCL device profile XML files with unclosed device elements. Attackers with write access to the OpenCL cache directory can place malicious XML files to exhaust memory and cause denial of service.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-56364 since 06/20/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading to version 7.1.2-13 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch a52c1b402be08ef8ae193f28ac5b2e120f2fa26f is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 7.1.2-13
Patch: a52c1b402be08ef8ae193f28ac5b2e120f2fa26f

Timelineinfo

06/20/2026 CVE reserved
07/01/2026 +11 days Advisory disclosed
07/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: GHSA-qp59-x883-77qv
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-56364 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-56364
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-375452

Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2026 10:34
Changes: 07/01/2026 10:34 (80)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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