CVE-2026-26283

MEDIUM

6.2

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, a `continue` statement in the JPEG extent binary search loop in the jpeg encoder causes an infinite loop when writing persistently fails. An attacker can trigger a 100% CPU consumption and process hang (Denial of Service) with a crafted image. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score6.2

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published2/24/2026

Last Modified2/24/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

imagemagick:imagemagick

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-835

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-gwr3-x37h-h84v(security-advisories@github.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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