CVE-2026-49218: ImageMagick: Policy Bypass in DCM decoder could result in image with invalid dimensions

Published Jun 10, 2026
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Updated

A missing check in the DCM decoder could result in an image with invalid dimensions and that could cause crashes in other operations.

Other sources

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-24, a missing check in the DCM decoder could result in an image with invalid dimensions and that could cause crashes in other operation. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-24.

— MITRE

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
ImageMagick ImageMagick<6.9.13-48, <7.1.2-24
ImageMagick ImageMagick<6.9.13-48
ImageMagick ImageMagick>=7.0.0-0<7.1.2-24
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-x86<14.14.0
14.14.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-arm64<14.14.0
14.14.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64<14.14.0
14.14.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64<14.14.0
14.14.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU<14.14.0
14.14.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-x86<14.14.0
14.14.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-arm64<14.14.0
14.14.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64<14.14.0
14.14.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64<14.14.0
14.14.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86<14.14.0
14.14.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64<14.14.0
14.14.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64<14.14.0
14.14.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64<14.14.0
14.14.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU<14.14.0
14.14.0
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU<14.14.0
14.14.0

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 14.14.0
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.14.0
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.14.0
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.14.0
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.14.0
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.14.0
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.14.0
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.14.0
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.14.0
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.14.0
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.14.0
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.14.0
  13. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.14.0
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.14.0
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.14.0
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.14.0
  17. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.14.0
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade ImageMagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.9.13-48
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade ImageMagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.2-24

Event History

Jun 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 25, 2026
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:52 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·09:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-49218?

CVE-2026-49218 has a severity score of 7.5, indicating a high risk.

2

What impact does CVE-2026-49218 have on ImageMagick?

CVE-2026-49218 could lead to crashes in operations due to images with invalid dimensions being processed.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-49218?

To fix CVE-2026-49218, upgrade to ImageMagick versions 6.9.13-48 or 7.1.2-24 or later.

4

What causes the vulnerability CVE-2026-49218?

CVE-2026-49218 is caused by a missing check in the DCM decoder of ImageMagick.

5

Is CVE-2026-49218 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2026-49218 is remotely exploitable as it involves processing images without proper validation.

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