CVE-2026-46522

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

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.

Affected

ImageMagick

CVSS v3.1 CNA

7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS

1.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 80th percentile

Published

2026-06-10

Updated

2026-07-15

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52595

Security advisories

• ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-7gg8-qqx7-92g5
• advisories/GHSA-7gg8-qqx7-92g5

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry