CVE-2026-46522: ImageMagick: Infinite Loop in the MIFF decoder can lead to CPU exhaustion

Published May 18, 2026
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Updated

Due to a missing check in the MIFF decoder a crafted file could cause an infinite loop resulting in CPU exhaustion.

Other sources

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.

— MITRE

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-x86<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-arm64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-x86<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-arm64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU<14.13.1
14.13.1
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU<14.13.1
14.13.1
ImageMagick ImageMagick<6.9.13-48
ImageMagick ImageMagick>=7.0.0-0<7.1.2-23

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-x86 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-x86 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.13.1
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.2.23
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.9.13-48

Event History

May 18, 2026
Advisory Published
via GitHub·08:37 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·08:37 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 29, 2026
Exploit Published
via ExploitDB·12:00 AM
Known Exploited
11:05 AM
Jun 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-46522?

CVE-2026-46522 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for causing CPU exhaustion.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-46522?

To remediate CVE-2026-46522, upgrade to version 14.13.1 of the affected Magick.NET packages.

3

What effect does CVE-2026-46522 have on my system?

CVE-2026-46522 can lead to an infinite loop when parsing crafted files, resulting in performance degradation or system unavailability.

4

Which software versions are impacted by CVE-2026-46522?

CVE-2026-46522 affects versions of Magick.NET up to 14.13.1 for various architectures and configurations.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2026-46522?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2026-46522; the only solution is to upgrade to the latest version that fixes the vulnerability.

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