CVE-2026-26283
ImageMagick has possible infinite loop in JPEG encoder when using `jpeg:extent`
CVSS Score
6.2
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-835 |
| Vendor | imagemagick |
| Product | imagemagick |
| Published | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Feb 24, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Affected Versions
ImageMagick / ImageMagick
>= 7.0.0, < 7.1.2-15 < 6.9.13-40