CVE-2026-109258: Null Dereference (CVSS 2.5)

Description

ImageMagick 7.1.0-20 before 7.1.2-32 contains an invalid memory free vulnerability in the fx operation that occurs when initialization of an FX runtime entry fails. Attackers can trigger the failed FX runtime initialization to cause an invalid free, resulting in memory corruption and application crashes.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

2.5

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0011

Probability of exploitation

0.01%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

References

Other References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/8caa6a0c62a3ac1f81b19a2ee929fbfe46ee0323 https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-pv8x-gq6w-gp4r https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/imagemagick-7.1.0-20-before-7.1.2-32-invalid-memory-free-in-fx-operation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-109258? +

ImageMagick 7.1.0-20 before 7.1.2-32 contains an invalid memory free vulnerability in the fx operation that occurs when initialization of an FX runtime entry fails. Attackers can trigger the failed FX runtime initialization to cause an invalid free, resulting in memory corruption and application crashes. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2026-109258? +

CVE-2026-109258 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.5 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact. The EPSS score is 0.0011, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-109258? +

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