VDB-377825 · CVE-2026-61861 · GCVE-0-2026-61861

ImageMagick up to 7.1.2-25 FormatMagickCaption use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 7.1.2-25. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component FormatMagickCaption. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-61861. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 7.1.2-25 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component FormatMagickCaption. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the FormatMagickCaption method when memory allocation fails. Attackers can trigger memory allocation failures to cause a dangling pointer to reference freed memory, potentially enabling denial of service or code execution.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-61861 since 07/10/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 7.1.2-26 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Name

ImageMagick

Version

7.1.2-25

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.imagemagick.org/

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: ImageMagick 7.1.2-26

Timelineinfo

07/10/2026 CVE reserved
07/11/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
07/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-61861 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-61861
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-377825

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2026 16:16
Changes: 07/11/2026 16:16 (53)
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Cache ID: 216::103