ImageMagick up to 7.1.2-30 File missing release of file descriptor or handle after effective lifetime

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 7.1.2-30. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component File Handler. The manipulation leads to missing release of file descriptor or handle after effective lifetime. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-106575. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 7.1.2-30 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing release of file descriptor or handle after effective lifetime vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-775. The product does not release a file descriptor or handle after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the file descriptor/handle is no longer needed. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to 7.1.2-31, a crafted Magick script can cause an opened file pointer to remain unclosed, allowing repeated processing to exhaust available file descriptors. This issue is fixed in version 7.1.2-31.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-106575 since 10/06/2026. 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 7.1.2-31 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing release of file descriptor or handle after effective lifetime
CWE: CWE-775 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 7.1.2-31

Timelineinfo

10/06/2026 CVE reserved
10/07/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
10/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-106575 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-106575
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-415049

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2026 18:11
Changes: 10/07/2026 18:11 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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