Infinite loop Affecting ImageMagick/ImageMagick package, versions [,6.9.13-48)[7.0.0-0,7.1.2-23)
Threat Intelligence
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- published19 May 2026
- disclosed18 May 2026
- creditBl4ckSku11
Introduced: 18 May 2026
CVE-2026-46522 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade ImageMagick/ImageMagick to version 6.9.13-48, 7.1.2-23 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Infinite loop via the MIFF decoding. An attacker can cause excessive CPU consumption by submitting a specially crafted file that triggers an infinite loop.