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.
CVE-2026-116158
CVSS base score
2.5 (v3.1)
Severity
LOW
Attack vector
Local
Weakness
CWE-401
Last modified
November 3, 2026
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Affected products
imagemagick imagemagick
References
- github.com Vendor Advisory
- www.vulncheck.com Third Party Advisory