CVE-2026-46692: ImageMagick: Heap Buffer Over-Write in distributed pixel cache server

Published May 22, 2026
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Updated

An attacker who can connect to a magick -distribute-cache service can cause a heap buffer over-write in the server process.

Other sources

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-23, an attacker who can connect to a magick -distribute-cache service can cause a heap buffer over-write in the server process. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-23.

— MITRE

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-x86<14.12.0
14.12.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-arm64<14.12.0
14.12.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64<14.12.0
14.12.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64<14.12.0
14.12.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU<14.12.0
14.12.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-x86<14.12.0
14.12.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-arm64<14.12.0
14.12.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64<14.12.0
14.12.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64<14.12.0
14.12.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86<14.12.0
14.12.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64<14.12.0
14.12.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64<14.12.0
14.12.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64<14.12.0
14.12.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU<14.12.0
14.12.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU<14.12.0
14.12.0
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 14.12.0
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.12.0
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.12.0
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.12.0
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.12.0
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.12.0
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.12.0
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.12.0
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.12.0
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.12.0
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.12.0
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.12.0
  13. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.12.0
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.12.0
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.12.0
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.12.0
  17. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.12.0
  18. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.9.13-48
  19. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 7.1.2-23

Event History

May 22, 2026
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:10 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·01:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:46 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-46692?

CVE-2026-46692 has a medium severity rating of 4.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-46692?

To fix CVE-2026-46692, update to the latest version of Magick.NET that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2026-46692 on affected software?

CVE-2026-46692 allows an attacker to cause a heap buffer over-write in the server process when connected to a 'magick -distribute-cache' service.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2026-46692?

CVE-2026-46692 affects multiple versions of Magick.NET including Q8 and Q16 for x86, ARM64, OpenMP, and AnyCPU.

5

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2026-46692?

An attacker may execute remote code or crash the service by exploiting the heap buffer over-write vulnerability in CVE-2026-46692.

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