CVE-2026-25969

HIGHNVD 7.57.5
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 7.5 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit-prediction score not yet available (the EPSS model rescores nightly; freshly-published CVEs typically appear within 48 hours). GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: nvd
7.5
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to version 7.1.2-15, a memory leak exists in coders/ashlar.c. The WriteASHLARImage allocates a structure. However, when an exception is thrown, the allocated memory is not properly released, resulting in a potential memory leak. Version 7.1.2-15 contains a patch.

CVSS v3
7.5
EG Score
7.5(low)
EPSS
28.1%
KEV
Not listed

Published

February 24, 2026

Last Modified

June 23, 2026

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated Jun 23, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github.
github Patch Available🟡 PoC Available

Memory Leak in coders/ashlar.c · Advisory · ImageMagick/ImageMagick · GitHub

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-xgm3-v4r9-wfgm

Affected Packages

(18 across 1 ecosystem)
NuGet(18)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU10.0.0 ... 9.1.2 (209 versions)14.10.3—
Magick.NET-Q16-arm6410.0.0 ... 9.1.2 (54 versions)14.10.3—
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU10.0.0 ... 9.1.2 (206 versions)14.10.3—
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm6410.0.0 ... 9.1.2 (54 versions)14.10.3—
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm6410.0.0 ... 9.1.2 (54 versions)14.10.3—
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x6410.0.0 ... 9.1.2 (106 versions)14.10.3—
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x6410.0.0 ... 9.1.2 (206 versions)14.10.3—
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x8610.0.0 ... 9.1.2 (206 versions)14.10.3—
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm6410.0.0 ... 9.1.2 (54 versions)14.10.3—
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x6410.0.0 ... 9.1.2 (106 versions)14.10.3—
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86—14.10.3—
Magick.NET-Q16-x8610.0.0 ... 9.1.2 (225 versions)14.10.3—
Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU10.0.0 ... 9.1.2 (209 versions)14.10.3—
Magick.NET-Q8-arm6410.0.0 ... 9.1.2 (54 versions)14.10.3—
Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm6410.0.0 ... 9.1.2 (54 versions)14.10.3—
Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x6410.0.0 ... 9.1.2 (106 versions)14.10.3—
Magick.NET-Q8-x6410.0.0 ... 9.1.2 (225 versions)14.10.3—
Magick.NET-Q8-x8610.0.0 ... 9.1.2 (225 versions)14.10.3—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 28× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-11 08:27 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-06-23 21:32 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-06-23 17:34 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-06-23 17:32 UTCNVD updatefirst tracked

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-25969?
CVE-2026-25969 is a high vulnerability published on February 24, 2026. ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to version 7.1.2-15, a memory leak exists in coders/ashlar.c. The WriteASHLARImage allocates a structure. However, when an exception is thrown, the allocated memory is not properly released,…
When was CVE-2026-25969 disclosed?
CVE-2026-25969 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 24, 2026, with the most recent update on June 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-25969 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-25969 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 28.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-25969?
CVE-2026-25969 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD). The EG score is currently aggregating — additional source signals are being incorporated as they become available..
How do I remediate CVE-2026-25969?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-25969, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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