CVE-2026-61857

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Description

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 contains a heap use-after-free vulnerability caused by missing null check when parsing XMP profiles. Attackers can craft malicious image files with specially crafted XMP data to trigger the vulnerability and cause application crashes.

References

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-26-heap-use-after-free-via-xmp

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-qh5g-q395-cx4j

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-07-11

Updated: 2026-07-11

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 2.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Low

CVSS v3

Base Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Severity: Low

CVSS v4

Base Score: 6.3

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Severity: Medium