Vulnerability in Imagemagick
CVE-2026-116159
ImageMagick before 6.9.13-58 and 7.x before 7.1.2-33 contains a memory leak in the handling of the -cdl (color decision list) option, where allocated memory is not cleaned up after use. Attackers can supply input that causes the -cdl option to be processed, repeatedly leaking memory and degrading availability through resource exhaustion.
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/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-c2qq-jqw7-q4mx (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-6.9.13-58-and-7-x-before-7.1.2-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-116159?
- CVE-2026-116159 is a low-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-10-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-116159?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.