CVE-2026-61870
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 Memory Leak via VIFF Encoder
Description
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the VIFF encoder when memory allocation fails. Attackers can trigger allocation failures by processing specially crafted VIFF images to exhaust available memory and cause denial of service.
INFO
Published Date :
July 11, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 13, 2026, 10:07 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [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.
- Process only trusted VIFF image files.
- Monitor system memory usage.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.9.13-51 *cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0-0 up to (excluding) 7.1.2-26 Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-m596-67p7-69wh Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-26-memory-leak-via-viff-encoder Types: Broken Link -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-61870', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-13T16:09:14.622804Z'} -
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 memory leak vulnerability in the VIFF encoder when memory allocation fails. Attackers can trigger allocation failures by processing specially crafted VIFF images to exhaust available memory and cause denial of service. 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-m596-67p7-69wh Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-26-memory-leak-via-viff-encoder