ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-56/7.1.2-31 TGA Image Decoder uninitialized pointer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-56/7.1.2-31. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component TGA Image Decoder. The manipulation leads to uninitialized pointer. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-109259. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-56/7.1.2-31. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component TGA Image Decoder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized pointer vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-824. The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

ImageMagick before 6.9.13-57 and 7.x before 7.1.2-32 contains an uninitialized memory read in the TGA image decoder that can expose memory contents. Attackers can supply a crafted TGA image for processing to disclose contents of uninitialized memory from the ImageMagick process.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-109259 since 10/12/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.9.13-57 or 7.1.2-32 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uninitialized pointer
CWE: CWE-824 / CWE-908
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 6.9.13-57/7.1.2-32

Timelineinfo

10/12/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/12/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
10/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-109259 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-109259
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-417023

Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2026 18:58
Changes: 10/12/2026 18:58 (76)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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