Memory Leak Vulnerability in ImageMagick's ICON Decoder
CVE-2026-61871

6.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Imagemagick
Status
Imagemagick
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-61871?

A memory leak has been identified in ImageMagick's ICON decoder, present in versions prior to 7.1.2-26 and 6.9.13-51. This flaw occurs when a memory allocation fails while processing a crafted ICON file, allowing attackers to exploit this issue and potentially cause a denial of service. Users are urged to upgrade to the latest versions to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

ImageMagick 0 < 7.1.2-26

ImageMagick 0 < 6.9.13-51

ImageMagick 7.1.2-26

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advis...
vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-2...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
6.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Attack Required:
Physical
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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