ImageMagick - Memory Leak in LoadOpenCLDeviceBenchmark() via Malformed XML
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-401Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-401.
Summary
ImageMagick before 7.1.2-13 contains a memory leak vulnerability in LoadOpenCLDeviceBenchmark() function when parsing malformed OpenCL device profile XML files with unclosed device elements. Attackers with write access to the OpenCL cache directory can place malicious XML files to exhaust memory and cause denial of service.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00154 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial ImageMagick (ImageMagick): 7.1.2-13Red Hat: 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick | ImageMagick | before 7.1.2-13 | 7.1.2-13 | Patch available | CNA |
- ImageMagick VendorImageMagick Affected before 7.1.2-13 Fixed in 7.1.2-13 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.1.2-13 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.1.2-13 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
Remediation
- Fix · CNA ImageMagick (ImageMagick) Fixed in 7.1.2-13
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | — |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-56364
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9gjp-pj3g-87pq
References
More Imagemagick vulnerabilities
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Sources
- CVE-2026-56364 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-56364 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9gjp-pj3g-87pq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-56364 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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