CVE-2026-26283

ImageMagick has possible infinite loop in JPEG encoder when using `jpeg:extent`

State
Published
Severity
6.2 Medium
Published
Feb 24, 2026
Updated
Feb 24, 2026
Reserved
Feb 12, 2026

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Description

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 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.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.16.2 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HGitHub_M

Weaknesses

  • CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Affected Products

ProductVersions
ImageMagickImageMagick
  • >= 7.0.0, < 7.1.2-15Affected
  • < 6.9.13-40Affected

References

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