CVE-2026-46522 Details
Description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2.23 and 6.9.13-48, due to a missing check in the MIFF decoder, a crafted file could cause an infinite loop resulting in CPU exhaustion. Versions 7.1.2.23 and 6.9.13-48 fix the issue.
A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in ImageMagick versions prior to 7.1.2.23 and 6.9.13-48. The issue arises from a missing validation in the MIFF decoder, allowing crafted files to create an infinite loop that exhausts CPU resources.
Users can upgrade to ImageMagick versions 7.1.2.23 or 6.9.13-48 to address this vulnerability.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jun 11, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:32961 | redhat-SADP | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-46522 | redhat-SADP | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2487730 | redhat-SADP | |
| https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-46522.json | redhat-SADP | |
| https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-7gg8-qqx7-92g5 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-400 | Uncontrolled Resource Consumption | [email protected] |
| CWE-835 | Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') | redhat-SADP |
| CWE-835 | Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| imagemagick imagemagick | < 6.9.13-48 >= 7.0.0-0, < 7.1.2-23 |
CPE
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | CVE Translated | [email protected] |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jun 30, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 10, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |