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7.5
ImageMagick may leak memory when editing certain image files
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-25969
Summary
If you use ImageMagick to edit or manipulate images, a memory leak could occur if an error occurs during the process. This could lead to performance issues or even crashes. Update to version 7.1.2-15 or later 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 | <= 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 version 7.1.2-15, a memory leak exists in `coders/ashlar.c`. The `WriteASHLARImage` allocates...
Original description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to version 7.1.2-15, a memory leak exists in `coders/ashlar.c`. The `WriteASHLARImage` allocates a structure. However, when an exception is thrown, the allocated memory is not properly released, resulting in a potential memory leak. Version 7.1.2-15 contains a patch.
osv CVSS3.1
7.5
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-25969 Vendor Advisory
Published: 24 Feb 2026 · Updated: 13 Mar 2026 · First seen: 10 Mar 2026