CVE-2026-40169 — ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for
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CVE-2026-40169 — ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. In versions below 7.1.2-19, a crafted image could result in an out of bounds heap write when writing a yaml or json output, resulting in a crash. This issue has been fixed in version 7.1.2
Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-40169 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-40169 |
| CWE-122 | weakness | CWE-122 |
| CWE-787 | weakness | CWE-787 |
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | April 14, 2026 at 01:16 UTC |
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