# CVE-2026-61860: ImageMagick use-after-free in FreeType initialization

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-61860-imagemagick-use-after-free-in-freetype-initialization  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-15. Updated: 2026-07-15  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-61860 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.7 · Published 2026-07-15

ImageMagick, a widely used software suite for displaying and editing images, is affected by a memory management flaw. If the software fails to initialize a specific font-rendering component (FreeType), it may continue to process data using memory that has already been released. In practice, this could allow an attacker to crash the application or service, leading to a disruption of operations.

Technologies: [Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-anycpu), [Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-arm64), [Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-hdri-anycpu), [Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-hdri-arm64), [Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-hdri-openmp-arm64), [Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-hdri-x64), [Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-hdri-x86), [Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-openmp-arm64), [Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-openmp-x64), [Magick.NET-Q16-x64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-x64), [Magick.NET-Q16-x86 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-x86), [Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q8-anycpu), [Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q8-arm64), [Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q8-openmp-arm64), [Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q8-openmp-x64), [Magick.NET-Q8-x64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q8-x64), [Magick.NET-Q8-x86 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q8-x86). Vendors: [NuGet](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/nuget).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-61860 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-61860 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-61860?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.7, published 15 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=14.15.0; Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=14.15.0; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=14.15.0; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=14.15.0; and 13 more.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-61860?** Yes. Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-61860 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-61860?** 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 14.15.0 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU --version 14.15.0
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 --version 14.15.0
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU --version 14.15.0
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 --version 14.15.0
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.15.0
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 --version 14.15.0
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 --version 14.15.0
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.15.0
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 --version 14.15.0
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q16-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-x64 --version 14.15.0
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q16-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-x86 --version 14.15.0
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU --version 14.15.0
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 --version 14.15.0
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.15.0
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 --version 14.15.0
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q8-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-x64 --version 14.15.0
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q8-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.15.0 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-x86 --version 14.15.0
  ```


## Technical details

A use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability exists in ImageMagick's handling of FreeType initialization. When initialization fails, the affected method fails to exit properly and continues to access memory that has already been deallocated. This flaw is categorized under CWE-416. An attacker can trigger this condition during image processing, typically resulting in a denial of service (DoS) through application crashes. The vulnerability is reachable over the network but requires high attack complexity, as specific conditions must be met during the initialization phase. The issue is resolved in versions 7.1.2-26 and 6.9.13-51.

## Affected products

- ImageMagick ImageMagick < 7.1.2-26
- ImageMagick ImageMagick < 6.9.13-51

## Identifiers

- CVE-2026-61860
- GHSA-6jwg-7q3p-5fqm

## Timeline

- 2026-06-26: advisory: GitHub Security Advisory published
- 2026-07-15: disclosed: NVD publication date

## References

- [https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-6jwg-7q3p-5fqm](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-6jwg-7q3p-5fqm)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-26-use-after-free-via-freetype](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-before-26-use-after-free-via-freetype)

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