CVE-2026-24485

ImageMagick: Infinite loop vulnerability when parsing a PCD file

Published Feb 24, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, when a PCD file does not contain a valid Sync marker, the DecodeImage() function becomes trapped in an infinite loop while searching for the Sync marker, causing the program to become unresponsive and continuously consume CPU resources, ultimately leading to system resource exhaustion and denial of service. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4497-1 imagemagick security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6158-1 imagemagick security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6159-1 imagemagick security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-pqgj-2p96-rx85 ImageMagick: Infinite loop vulnerability when parsing a PCD file
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8263-1 ImageMagick vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Dlemstra
Dlemstra magick.net
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:dlemstra:magick.net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Dlemstra
Dlemstra magick.net
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Imagemagick
Imagemagick imagemagick
Vendors & Products Imagemagick
Imagemagick imagemagick
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, when a PCD file does not contain a valid Sync marker, the DecodeImage() function becomes trapped in an infinite loop while searching for the Sync marker, causing the program to become unresponsive and continuously consume CPU resources, ultimately leading to system resource exhaustion and denial of service. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
Title ImageMagick: Infinite loop vulnerability when parsing a PCD file
Weaknesses CWE-400
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 2:49 PM
Reserved
Jan 23, 2026, 12:38 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 24, 2026, 1:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:23 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 24, 2026, 12:34 AM