ImageMagick before 7.1.2-27 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the magick command-line interface when invalid options are provided. (CVE-2026-66011)
ImageMagick versions before 7.1.2-27 have a memory leak vulnerability in the magick command-line interface triggered by invalid options. This flaw allows attackers to cause memory exhaustion by repeatedly providing malformed command-line arguments, potentially impacting system stability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-66011 affects ImageMagick versions prior to 7.1.2-27. It is a memory leak issue in the magick CLI that occurs when invalid command-line options are supplied. Attackers can exploit this by repeatedly sending malformed arguments, leading to memory exhaustion and resource consumption. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-401 (Memory Leak). No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no patch links are currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to memory exhaustion on the affected system, potentially degrading performance or causing denial of service due to resource depletion. There is no indication of privilege escalation, code execution, or data confidentiality impact based on the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, avoid supplying invalid or malformed command-line options to the magick interface to reduce risk.
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-27 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the magick command-line interface when invalid options are provided. (CVE-2026-66011)
Description
ImageMagick versions before 7.1.2-27 have a memory leak vulnerability in the magick command-line interface triggered by invalid options. This flaw allows attackers to cause memory exhaustion by repeatedly providing malformed command-line arguments, potentially impacting system stability.
CVSS v4.0
Affected software
pkg:github/imagemagick/ImageMagickRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-66011 affects ImageMagick versions prior to 7.1.2-27. It is a memory leak issue in the magick CLI that occurs when invalid command-line options are supplied. Attackers can exploit this by repeatedly sending malformed arguments, leading to memory exhaustion and resource consumption. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-401 (Memory Leak). No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no patch links are currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to memory exhaustion on the affected system, potentially degrading performance or causing denial of service due to resource depletion. There is no indication of privilege escalation, code execution, or data confidentiality impact based on the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, avoid supplying invalid or malformed command-line options to the magick interface to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-c28x-m839-79fq
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-66011"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a6542059c2644c7f8081ae2
Added to database: 07/25/2026, 23:08:53 UTC
Last enriched: 07/25/2026, 23:11:53 UTC
Last updated: 07/26/2026, 05:52:03 UTC
Views: 4
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