CVE-2026-56375: ImageMagick memory leak in ASHLAR coder

CVE-2026-56375 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.3 · Published 2026-07-15

ImageMagick is a widely used software suite for displaying, converting, and editing image files. A flaw in how it handles specific image processing tasks (the ASHLAR coder) can cause the software to consume excessive memory if a task fails. An attacker could use this to crash the application or slow down the system, potentially disrupting services that rely on ImageMagick for automated image processing.

Technologies: Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-x64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-x86 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q8-x64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q8-x86 (NuGet). Vendors: NuGet.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-56375 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-56375 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-56375?
Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.3, published 15 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=14.11.1; Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=14.11.1; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=14.11.1; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=14.11.1; and 14 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-56375?
Yes. Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-56375 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-56375?
Check whether you run Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet) or one of the others listed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU --version 14.11.1
  • Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 --version 14.11.1
  • Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU --version 14.11.1
  • Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 --version 14.11.1
  • Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.11.1
  • Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 --version 14.11.1
  • Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 --version 14.11.1
  • Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.11.1
  • Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 --version 14.11.1
  • Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86 --version 14.11.1
  • Magick.NET-Q16-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-x64 --version 14.11.1
  • Magick.NET-Q16-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-x86 --version 14.11.1
  • Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU --version 14.11.1
  • Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 --version 14.11.1
  • Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.11.1
  • Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 --version 14.11.1
  • Magick.NET-Q8-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-x64 --version 14.11.1
  • Magick.NET-Q8-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.11.1 or later
    dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-x86 --version 14.11.1

Technical details

A memory leak vulnerability (CWE-401) exists in ImageMagick's ASHLAR coder component. The issue occurs when a temporary image is not properly released following a failed action during processing. An attacker can exploit this by providing specially crafted input that triggers these failures, leading to memory exhaustion and a subsequent denial of service (DoS). Exploitation requires local access and user interaction, such as a user or automated process attempting to convert a malicious image. As of the advisory date, no official patch has been confirmed beyond version 7.1.2-18.

Affected products

  • ImageMagick ImageMagick <= 7.1.2-18

Identifiers

  • CVE-2026-56375
  • GHSA-6p22-q7w5-33pg

Timeline

  • 2026-03-24: advisory: Initial GitHub Security Advisory published
  • 2026-07-15: disclosed: CVE-2026-56375 published to NVD

References

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