CVE-2026-24485
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, when a PCD file does not contain a valid Sync marker, the DecodeImage() function becomes trapped in an infinite loop while searching for the Sync marker, causing the program to become unresponsive and continuously consume CPU resources, ultimately leading to system resource exhaustion and denial of service. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
Published:Feb 24, 2026
Last Modified:Apr 18, 2026
EPS:Feb 24, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00018
CVSS Score:7.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Dlemstra
Product
Magick.net
Dlemstra
Magick.net
Vendor
Imagemagick
Product
Imagemagick
Imagemagick
Imagemagick
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
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User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
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Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Availability
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