How severe is CVE-2026-56365?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2026-56365 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2026-56365?

CVE-2026-56365 affects the following packages: Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet), and 10 more. Ecosystems affected: NuGet.

How do I fix CVE-2026-56365?

Update Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU to 14.12.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-56365 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2026-56365 in my NuGet dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2026-56365 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.

Is CVE-2026-56365 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2026-56365 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2026-56365?

CVE-2026-56365 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.3%, placing it in the 21th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-56365?

CVE-2026-56365 is classified as CWE-401 (CWE-401). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2026-56365 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2026-56365 was published on June 30, 2026 and was last updated on October 31, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

.NET NuGet

Not in CISA KEV

CVE-2026-56365 — Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU

CVE-2026-56365 is a CWE-401 vulnerability in Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU. A fix is available for Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU — see the affected versions and patch details below.

ImageMagick - Memory Leak in PNG Encoder via MNG Image Writing

Also known asGHSA-x928-4434-crqj

Published

Jun 30, 2026

Updated

Oct 31, 2026

Affected

18 pkgs

Patched

18 / 18

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 4, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-56365.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs21th percentile — riskier than 21% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Real-World Exposure

18 pkgs affected

.NETMagick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU.NETMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU.NETMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64.NETMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64.NETMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64.NETMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86.NETMagick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64.NETMagick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64+10 more

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects NuGet packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

ImageMagick before 7.1.2-19 contains a memory leak vulnerability in the PNG encoder when writing MNG images. Attackers can trigger the encoder failure condition to exhaust memory resources and cause denial of service.

Affected Packages

18 total 18 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
.NETNuGet	`Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU`	all versions	14.12.0`dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU --version 14.12.0`
.NETNuGet	`Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU`	all versions	14.12.0`dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU --version 14.12.0`
.NETNuGet	`Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64`	all versions	14.12.0`dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.12.0`
.NETNuGet	`Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64`	all versions	14.12.0`dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 --version 14.12.0`
.NETNuGet	`Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64`	all versions	14.12.0`dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 --version 14.12.0`
.NETNuGet	`Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86`	all versions	14.12.0`dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 --version 14.12.0`

Affected Products

1 product · 2 configurations

Application

imagemagickimagemagick

≥ 7.0.0-0 && < 7.1.2-19

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU to 14.12.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-56365 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.

Fixing This On Your OS

If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.

Red HatLow

This Low impact memory leak in ImageMagick's PNG encoder, when processing Multiple-image Network Graphics (MNG) images, could lead to a denial of service. While the flaw can exhaust system memory, it requires an application to process a specially crafted MNG image, limiting the attack surface in typical Red Hat…

Workaround published by Red Hat

To mitigate this use system controls (such as ulimit or container memory limits) to strictly cap the memory available to the ImageMagick process. This prevents a leak from crashing the wider system.

Source: Red Hat security advisory for CVE-2026-56365 (CC BY 4.0)

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