How severe is CVE-2026-25638?

CVE-2026-25638 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-25638 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-25638?

CVE-2026-25638 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25638?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-25638 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-25638 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-7449.

When was CVE-2026-25638 published?

CVE-2026-25638 was published on 2026-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-25638

CVE-2026-25638 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-401.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-7449
Weakness: CWE-401
Affected product: Imagemagick
Published: 2026-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-25638?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-25638?: CVE-2026-25638 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-25638 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-25638?: CVE-2026-25638 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25638?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-25638 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-25638 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-7449.
When was CVE-2026-25638 published?: CVE-2026-25638 was published on 2026-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-gxcx-qjqp-8vjw

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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