Memory Leak in ImageMagick SVG Encoder Affects Multiple Versions
CVE-2026-109262

6.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Imagemagick
Status
Imagemagick
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-109262?

A memory leak vulnerability exists in the SVG encoder (WriteSVGImage) in ImageMagick, where it fails to release allocated memory when processing specially crafted SVG files. This oversight allows attackers to exploit the vulnerability by providing manipulated image files, potentially leading to a denial of service due to excessive resource consumption.

Affected Version(s)

ImageMagick 7.0.0-0 < 7.1.2-32

ImageMagick 0 < 6.9.13-57

ImageMagick 7.1.2-32

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advis...
vendor-advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/2eff6be...
patch
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/a568d6...
patch

CVSS V4

Score:
6.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

manus-pi
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