CVE-2026-53460
ImageMagick: ImageMagick: Denial of Service via missing memory request check
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · June 11, 2026
Updated · November 5, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in ImageMagick. A remote attacker could exploit a missing check for maximum memory requests in the AcquireAlignedMemory function, leading to an out-of-memory condition. This vulnerability could result in a Denial of Service (DoS), making the affected system or application unavailable.
Statement
It is important to note that ImageMagick has been removed from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and later releases. Therefore, current supported RHEL 8 and newer systems are not affected by this issue unless ImageMagick is installed from third-party or custom repositories.
For additional information, refer to https://access.redhat.com/solutions/4437561.
CVSS score applicability
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
Red Hat is not aware of a practical temporary workaround that fully mitigates this issue or meets Red Hat Product Security's standards for usability, deployment, applicability, or stability. Customers are advised to apply the relevant security updates when they become available.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-770 · Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling