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CVE-2026-109270: ImageMagick before 7.1.2-32 Memory Leak via -process Option

• Severity: low (CVSS 3.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-10-12 · updated 2026-10-15
• Weakness: CWE-401

Description

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-32 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the -process option that allows attackers to cause unreleased memory allocations by supplying certain arguments. Attackers can repeatedly invoke the -process option with crafted arguments to gradually exhaust memory and degrade service availability.

Affected products

• ImageMagick: from 7.0.0-0 before 7.1.2-32 — fixed in 7.1.2-32

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: ImageMagick 7.1.2-32. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/da4cfd78a2ceea4cf54207834f9d60c1b9c38797
• https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-f32c-2v6j-wvh5
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-7.1.2-32-memory-leak-via-process-option

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