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ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 Memory Leak in magick compare

Type: advisorySources: Official CVE List

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the magick compare command caused by missing cleanup when an operation fails. Attackers can supply inputs that trigger repeated failed compare operations to exhaust memory and cause denial of service.

Products
ImageMagick
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
Not specified
CVEs
CVE-2026-116158
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
30 Oct 2026, 19:51 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 Memory Leak in magick compare

core-cve · Original source

Published 25 Oct 2026, 13:20 UTC

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the magick compare command caused by missing cleanup when an operation fails. Attackers can supply inputs that trigger repeated failed compare operations to exhaust memory and cause denial of service.

cve:CVE-2026-116158

ImageMagick

Fixed versions: Not specified

Complete source record
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