#VU121670 Release of invalid pointer or reference in ImageMagick - CVE-2026-22770

 

#VU121670 Release of invalid pointer or reference in ImageMagick - CVE-2026-22770

Published: January 20, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU121670
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-22770
CWE-ID: CWE-763
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
ImageMagick
Software vendor:
ImageMagick.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to invalid pointer in the BilateralBlurImage method. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service condition in the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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