CVE-2026-25796

MEDIUM

5.3

Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, in `ReadSTEGANOImage()` (`coders/stegano.c`), the `watermark` Image object is not freed on three early-return paths, resulting in a definite memory leak (~13.5KB+ per invocation) that can be exploited for denial of service. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score5.3

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published2/24/2026

Last Modified2/24/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

imagemagick:imagemagick

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-401

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-g2pr-qxjg-7r2w(security-advisories@github.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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