CVE-2026-86423
ImageMagick: ImageMagick: Denial of service via heap-use-after-free in PerlMagick's GetList method
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 7, 2026
Updated · September 10, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in ImageMagick, specifically within the PerlMagick component's GetList method. A local attacker could exploit a heap-use-after-free vulnerability by crafting a malicious call to this method. This could lead to a system crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Statement
Red Hat has evaluated this issue and determined it is of Low severity. No fix is currently planned for the affected RHEL Extended Life Support versions.
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
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.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 3.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE-825 · Expired Pointer Dereference