Vulnerability in Imagemagick
CVE-2026-116158
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.
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/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-m938-565c-h9qf (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-7.1.2-33-memory-leak-in-magick-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-116158?
- CVE-2026-116158 is a low-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 2.5/10. Published 2026-10-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-116158?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.5 out of 10.