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5.3
ImageMagick Memory Leak in Image Editing Software
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-25638
Summary
A memory leak in ImageMagick can cause system issues if exploited. This affects users who use outdated versions of ImageMagick, particularly those who frequently edit large images. Update to version 7.1.2-15 or 6.9.13-40 to fix the issue.
What to do
- Update debian imagemagick to version 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u6.
- Update debian imagemagick to version 8:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-1.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | imagemagick | All versions | – |
| debian | imagemagick | All versions | – |
| debian | imagemagick | <= 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u6 | 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u6 |
| debian | imagemagick | <= 8:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-1 | 8:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-1 |
Original title
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, memory leak exists in `coders/msl.c`. In the `WriteMSLImage`...
Original description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, memory leak exists in `coders/msl.c`. In the `WriteMSLImage` function of the `msl.c` file, resources are allocated. But the function returns early without releasing these allocated resources. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
osv CVSS3.1
5.3
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-25638 Vendor Advisory
Published: 24 Feb 2026 · Updated: 13 Mar 2026 · First seen: 10 Mar 2026