CVE-2026-25638
MEDIUMCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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3Description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, memory leak exists in `coders/msl.c`. In the `WriteMSLImage` function of the `msl.c` file, resources are allocated. But the function returns early without releasing these allocated resources. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
Analysis
ImageMagick versions prior to 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a memory leak in the MSL image coder that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to cause denial of service through resource exhaustion when processing specially crafted MSL image files. The vulnerability exists because the WriteMSLImage function fails to release allocated memory during early function returns. …
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Remediation
Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.
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