ImageMagick OOM in AcquireAlignedMemory (pre-6.9.13-50/7.1.2-25)
CVE-2026-53460 Published on June 10, 2026
ImageMagick: Policy Bypass can trigger out-of-Memory condition
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-50 and 7.1.2-25, a missing check for maximum memory request in AcquireAlignedMemory could trigger an out-of-Memory condition. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-50 and 7.1.2-25.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-53460 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
The software allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-53460
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Affected Versions
ImageMagick:- Version < 6.9.13-50 is affected.
- Version < 7.1.2-25 is affected.