CVE-2026-61863
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 Memory Leak in TIFF Encoder
Description
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 (and 6.x before 6.9.13-51) contains a memory leak in the TIFF encoder that occurs when a temporary file cannot be created, resulting in a small memory leak.
INFO
Published Date :
July 15, 2026, 12:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 15, 2026, 12:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-61863
vulnerability.
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products
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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 4.0 | LOW | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update ImageMagick to version 7.1.2-26 or later.
- Update ImageMagick 6.x to version 6.9.13-51 or later.
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-2026-61863.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-6vxp-gfwf-hcr9 | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-26-memory-leak-in-tiff-encoder |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-61863 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-61863
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 15, 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 (and 6.x before 6.9.13-51) contains a memory leak in the TIFF encoder that occurs when a temporary file cannot be created, resulting in a small memory leak. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/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:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-401 Added Reference https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-6vxp-gfwf-hcr9 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-26-memory-leak-in-tiff-encoder