Resource exhaustion in Dlemstra Magick.net
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.
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.004 (36.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Dlemstra Magick.net
- Imagemagick — versions >= 7.0.0, < 7.1.2-15, < 6.9.13-40
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-24485?
- CVE-2026-24485 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlemstra Magick.net, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-02-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-24485?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.