CVE-2026-46522

ImageMagick: Infinite Loop in the MIFF decoder can lead to CPU exhaustion

Published Jun 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4609-1 imagemagick security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6298-1 imagemagick security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6310-1 imagemagick security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-7gg8-qqx7-92g5 ImageMagick: Infinite Loop in the MIFF decoder can lead to CPU exhaustion
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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
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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.
Title ImageMagick: Infinite Loop in the MIFF decoder can lead to CPU exhaustion
Weaknesses CWE-400
CWE-835
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
Jul 15, 2026, 12:50 AM
Reserved
May 14, 2026, 7:12 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 10, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 9:10 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 10, 2026, 9:30 PM