CVE-2026-116158
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 Memory Leak in magick compare
2.0 LowFix available
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the magick compare command caused by missing cleanup when an operation fails. Attackers can supply inputs that trigger repeated failed compare operations to exhaust memory and cause denial of service.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
0.11%Unchanged since Oct 26, 2026
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 Memory Leak in magick compare
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the magick compare command caused by missing cleanup when an operation fails. Attackers can supply inputs that trigger repeated failed compare operations to exhaust memory and cause denial of service.
- Record
CVE-2026-116158- CVSS 4.0
- 2.0 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 2.5 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-401
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-109419
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the magick compare command caused by missing cleanup when an operation fails. Attackers can supply inputs that trigger repeated failed compare operations to exhaust memory and cause denial of service.
- Record
EUVD-2026-109419- CVSS 4.0
- 2.0 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mh47-95q8-vqh2
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the magick compare command...
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the magick compare command caused by missing cleanup when an operation fails. Attackers can supply inputs that trigger repeated failed compare operations to exhaust memory and cause denial of service.
- Record
GHSA-mh47-95q8-vqh2- CVSS 4.0
- 2.0 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/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 - CVSS 3.1
- 2.5 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-401
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the magick compare command caused by missing cleanup when an operation fails. Attackers can supply inputs that trigger repeated failed compare operations to exhaust memory and cause denial of service.
- Record
CVE-2026-116158- CVSS 4.0
- 2.0 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/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 - CVSS 3.1
- 2.5 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-401
- Updated
- 2026-11-03
OSV
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 Memory Leak in magick compare
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the magick compare command caused by missing cleanup when an operation fails. Attackers can supply inputs that trigger repeated failed compare operations to exhaust memory and cause denial of service.
- Record
CVE-2026-116158- CVSS 4.0
- 2.0 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-401
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-116158
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the magick compare command caused by missing cleanup when an operation fails. Attackers can supply inputs that trigger repeated failed compare operations to exhaust memory and cause denial of service.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-116158- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-04
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-116158
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-33 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the magick compare command caused by missing cleanup when an operation fails. Attackers can supply inputs that trigger repeated failed compare operations to exhaust memory and cause denial of service.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-116158- CVSS 4.0
- 2.0 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 3.1
- 2.5 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-05
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2026:12356-1 No score
ImageMagick-7.1.2.34-3.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the ImageMagick-7.1.2.34-3.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2026:12356-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
imagemagickDebian:13 |
before 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u14, plus listed versions 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u18:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u108:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u118:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u12 Show 9 moreShow less8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u138:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u28:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u38:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u48:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u58:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u68:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u78:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u88:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u9 |
8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u14 |
imagemagickDebian:14 |
before 8:7.1.2.33+dfsg1-1, plus listed versions 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.46+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-28:7.1.2.1+dfsg1-1 Show 19 moreShow less8:7.1.2.12+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.13+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-28:7.1.2.16+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.18+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.19+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.21+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.23+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.24+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.25+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.25+dfsg1-28:7.1.2.26+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.27+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.29+dfsg2-18:7.1.2.3+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.31+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.7+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.8+dfsg1-1 |
8:7.1.2.33+dfsg1-1 |
imagemagickUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 8:6.7.7.10-5ubuntu38:6.7.7.10-5ubuntu48:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu18:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu28:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3 Show 39 moreShow less8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.18:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.28:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.38:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.48:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.58:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.68:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.78:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.88:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.98:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.118:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.128:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.138:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm18:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm28:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm38:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm48:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm58:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm68:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm78:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm88:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm98:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm108:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm118:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm128:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm138:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm148:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm158:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm168:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm178:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm188:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm198:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm208:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm218:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm228:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm238:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm248:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm258:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm268:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm27 |
None known |
imagemagickUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 8:6.8.9.9-5ubuntu28:6.8.9.9-68:6.8.9.9-6build18:6.8.9.9-78:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu1 Show 45 moreShow less8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu28:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu38:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu48:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu58:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.18:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.28:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.38:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.48:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.58:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.68:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.78:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.88:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.98:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.118:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.128:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.138:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.148:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.158:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.168:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm18:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm28:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm38:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm48:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm58:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm68:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm78:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm88:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm98:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm108:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm118:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm128:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm138:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm148:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm158:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm168:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm178:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm188:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm198:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm208:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm218:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm228:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm238:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm248:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm258:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm26 |
None known |
imagemagickUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu28:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu38:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu48:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu58:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6 Show 29 moreShow less8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.28:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.38:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.48:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.78:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.88:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.98:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.118:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.128:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.138:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.148:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.158:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm18:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm28:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm38:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm48:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm58:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm68:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm78:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm88:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm98:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm108:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm118:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm128:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm138:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm148:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm158:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm168:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm178:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm18 |
None known |
imagemagickUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu38:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu88:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu98:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu108:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11 Show 31 moreShow less8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.18:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.28:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.48:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.4+esm18:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.58:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.68:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.6+esm18:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.78:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.7+esm18:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.98:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.9+esm18:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.9+esm28:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.108:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.10+esm18:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.118:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm18:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm28:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm38:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm48:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm58:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm68:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm78:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm88:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm98:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm108:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm118:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm128:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm138:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm148:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm158:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.11+esm16 |
None known |
imagemagickUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1ubuntu18:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.38:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3build18:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3build28:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.1 Show 24 moreShow less8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm18:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.28:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.2+esm18:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.38:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.3+esm18:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.3+esm28:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.3+esm38:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.58:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm18:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm28:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm38:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm48:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm58:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm68:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm78:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm88:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm98:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm108:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm118:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm128:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm138:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm148:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm158:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.5+esm16 |
None known |
imagemagickUbuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6ubuntu18:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-58:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2build18:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2build28:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm1 Show 14 moreShow less8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm28:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm38:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm48:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm58:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm68:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm78:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm88:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm98:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm108:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm118:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm128:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm138:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm148:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu0.1~esm15 |
None known |
imagemagickUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 8:7.1.2.18+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.25+dfsg1-28:7.1.2.27+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.31+dfsg1-1 |
None known |
imagemagickUbuntu:Pro:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 8:7.1.2.3+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.8+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.12+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.13+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.15+dfsg1-1 Show 6 moreShow less8:7.1.2.16+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.18+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.18+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm18:7.1.2.18+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm28:7.1.2.18+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm38:7.1.2.18+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm4 |
None known |
ImageMagickopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 21 CVEs |
before 7.1.2.34-3.1 | 7.1.2.34-3.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | OSV | |
| affected | OSV | |
| facts, references | NVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-116158 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.0) in Imagemagick, published October 25, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.11%, the 1st percentile. Fixed in imagemagick 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u14.
References
github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-m938-565c-h9qf
vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-7.1.2-33-memory-leak-in-magick-compare
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-116158
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-116158
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ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-116158
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-116158
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-116140