ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 contains a heap use-after-free vulnerability caused by missing null check when parsing XMP profiles. (CVE-2026-61857)
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 contains a heap use-after-free vulnerability caused by missing null check when parsing XMP profiles. Attackers can craft malicious image files with specially crafted XMP data to trigger the vulnerability and cause application crashes.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
A heap use-after-free vulnerability exists in ImageMagick prior to version 7.1.2-26. The issue arises from a missing null check during the parsing of XMP profiles embedded in image files. Exploiting this vulnerability requires an attacker to supply a maliciously crafted image containing specially crafted XMP data, which can trigger the use-after-free condition and lead to application crashes.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause the ImageMagick application to crash, resulting in denial of service. There is no indication from the provided data that this vulnerability leads to code execution or data disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or official fixes are provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates addressing this vulnerability.
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 contains a heap use-after-free vulnerability caused by missing null check when parsing XMP profiles. (CVE-2026-61857)
Description
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-26 contains a heap use-after-free vulnerability caused by missing null check when parsing XMP profiles. Attackers can craft malicious image files with specially crafted XMP data to trigger the vulnerability and cause application crashes.
CVSS v4.0
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
A heap use-after-free vulnerability exists in ImageMagick prior to version 7.1.2-26. The issue arises from a missing null check during the parsing of XMP profiles embedded in image files. Exploiting this vulnerability requires an attacker to supply a maliciously crafted image containing specially crafted XMP data, which can trigger the use-after-free condition and lead to application crashes.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause the ImageMagick application to crash, resulting in denial of service. There is no indication from the provided data that this vulnerability leads to code execution or data disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or official fixes are provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-84mh-5fq7-7fx5
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-61857"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a535c0368715ace43ad71e9
Added to database: 07/12/2026, 09:18:59 UTC
Last enriched: 07/12/2026, 09:23:35 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:24:49 UTC
Views: 55
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