CVE-2026-40311

A flaw was found in ImageMagick. This heap use-after-free vulnerability can be triggered when processing an invalid XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform) profile. An attacker could craft a malicious image file that, when read and processed by ImageMagick, may lead to a crash, resulting in a denial of service.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.