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CVE-2026-61865 ImageMagick CVE debrief

A memory leak vulnerability exists in ImageMagick before versions 7.1.2-26 and 6.9.13-51 in the hough lines operation. When a specific operation fails, a small memory leak occurs. This issue has a CVSS score of 2.1 and is considered low severity. The vulnerability affects ImageMagick installations and requires verification of its presence and assessment of potential impact. Defenders should be aware of this issue and take necessary actions to mitigate the vulnerability. The CVE record and NVD entry provide information about the memory leak vulnerability in ImageMagick.

Vendor
ImageMagick
Product
Unknown
CVSS
LOW 2.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-15
Original CVE updated
2026-10-29
Advisory published
2026-07-15
Advisory updated
2026-10-29

Who should care

Defenders responsible for maintaining ImageMagick installations should be aware of this vulnerability and assess their exposure. They should verify the presence of this vulnerability in ImageMagick installations and assess the potential impact on their systems. This includes reviewing the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance, and planning vendor-supported

Why it matters

This low-severity memory leak vulnerability in ImageMagick requires verification of its presence in installations and assessment of potential impact.

  • Verify the presence of this vulnerability in ImageMagick installations.
  • Assess the potential impact on systems using ImageMagick.

Technical summary

The hough lines operation in ImageMagick before versions 7.1.2-26 and 6.9.13-51 contains a memory leak. When a specific operation fails, a small memory leak occurs. This issue has a CVSS score of 2.1 and is considered low severity. The vulnerability affects ImageMagick installations and requires verification of its presence and assessment of potential impact on systems using ImageMagick. The memory leak issue can be addressed by verifying the version of ImageMagick installed on systems and applying patches or updates as needed.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying the presence of this vulnerability in their ImageMagick installations and assess the potential impact on their systems.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify the version of ImageMagick installed on your systems and check if it is vulnerable to this memory leak issue.
  • Assess the potential impact of this vulnerability on your systems and prioritize remediation accordingly.
  • Consider applying patches or updates to address this vulnerability.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide information about the memory leak vulnerability in ImageMagick. The vulnerability is described as a low-severity issue with a CVSS score of 2.1.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-61865 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-61865

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-61865 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61865

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.