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.
Weakness
The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | * | 6.9.13-48 (excluding) |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.0-0 (including) | 7.1.2-23 (excluding) |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support | RedHat | ImageMagick-0:6.9.10.68-17.el7_9 | * |
Potential Mitigations
Mitigation of resource exhaustion attacks requires that the target system either:
The first of these solutions is an issue in itself though, since it may allow attackers to prevent the use of the system by a particular valid user. If the attacker impersonates the valid user, they may be able to prevent the user from accessing the server in question.
The second solution is simply difficult to effectively institute – and even when properly done, it does not provide a full solution. It simply makes the attack require more resources on the part of the attacker.
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/147.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/227.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/492.html
References
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-7gg8-qqx7-92g5
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:32961
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-46522
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2487730
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-46522.json