CVE-2026-61861
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 Use-After-Free in FormatMagickCaption
Description
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the FormatMagickCaption method when memory allocation fails. Attackers can trigger memory allocation failures to cause a dangling pointer to reference freed memory, potentially enabling denial of service or code execution.
INFO
Published Date :
July 11, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 11, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-61861
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update ImageMagick to version 7.1.2-26 or later.
- Apply vendor patches if available.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-61861.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-qvxh-prvr-85w2 | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-26-use-after-free-in-formatmagickcaption |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-61861 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-61861
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'ImageMagick', 'product': 'ImageMagick', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '7.1.2-26', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.2-26', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'ImageMagick', 'product': 'ImageMagick', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '6.9.13-51', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '6.9.13-51', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the FormatMagickCaption method when memory allocation fails. Attackers can trigger memory allocation failures to cause a dangling pointer to reference freed memory, potentially enabling denial of service or code execution. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-416 Added Reference https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-qvxh-prvr-85w2 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-26-use-after-free-in-formatmagickcaption