Vulnerability in Imagemagick
CVE-2026-116152
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the MAT decoder that fails to release allocated memory in a specific error path. Attackers can supply crafted MAT files that trigger this error path repeatedly, causing small memory leaks that gradually consume process memory.
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-83w9-w85j-h9jc (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-7.1.2-33-memory-leak-in-mat-dec… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-116152?
- CVE-2026-116152 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-10-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-116152?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.