ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-57/7.1.2-32 CDL Option memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-57/7.1.2-32. Affected is an unknown function of the component CDL Option Handler. The manipulation leads to memory leak. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-116159. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.13-57/7.1.2-32 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component CDL Option 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. The summary by CVE is:

ImageMagick before 6.9.13-58 and 7.x before 7.1.2-33 contains a memory leak in the handling of the -cdl (color decision list) option, where allocated memory is not cleaned up after use. Attackers can supply input that causes the -cdl option to be processed, repeatedly leaking memory and degrading availability through resource exhaustion.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-116159 since 10/25/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.9.13-58 or 7.1.2-33 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 6.9.13-58/7.1.2-33

Timelineinfo

10/25/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/25/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
10/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-116159 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-116159
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-426227

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2026 14:47
Changes: 10/25/2026 14:47 (76)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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