CVE-2026-56368
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-15 contains a memory leak vulnerability in multiple coders that write raw pixel data where allocated objects are not properly freed. Attackers can trigger this leak by processing specially crafted images, causing memory exhaustion and denial of service.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.3
(v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-06-24 13:16:36.750000
Last modified
2026-10-29 21:17:25.017000
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