CVE-2026-46522: ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-46522?

imagemagick: upgrade to 6.9.13-48, 7.1.2-23. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-46522 being exploited?

CVE-2026-46522 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-46522 affect?

CVE-2026-46522 affects imagemagick. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2.23 and 6.9.13-48, due to a missing check in the MIFF decoder, a crafted file could cause an infinite loop resulting in CP

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-46522?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-46522 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting imagemagick. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2.23 and 6.9.13-48, due to a missing check in the MIFF decoder, a crafted file could cause an infinite loop resulting in CPU exhaustion. Versions 7.1.2.23 and 6.9.13-48 fix the issue.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-400, CWE-835
Published	2026-06-10
Last modified	2026-07-23

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: imagemagick

Last updated 2026-07-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-10 22:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-23 09:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

imagemagick imagemagick UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.9.13-48 · >= 7.0.0-0 and < 7.1.2-23

Fixed in: 6.9.13-48, 7.1.2-23

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0.0-0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy imagemagick || rpm -q imagemagick || imagemagick --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.9.13-48 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade imagemagick

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade imagemagick

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0.0-0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison imagemagick sudo apt install imagemagick=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.0-0> sudo apt-mark hold imagemagick

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list imagemagick sudo dnf downgrade imagemagick-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.0-0> sudo dnf versionlock add imagemagick

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

NuGet (.NET) · Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU · FIXED · 14.13.1 · vulnerable: < 14.13.1 · source

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU --version 14.13.1

NuGet (.NET) · Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU · FIXED · 14.13.1 · vulnerable: < 14.13.1 · source

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU --version 14.13.1

NuGet (.NET) · Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 · FIXED · 14.13.1 · vulnerable: < 14.13.1 · source

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.13.1

NuGet (.NET) · Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 · FIXED · 14.13.1 · vulnerable: < 14.13.1 · source

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 --version 14.13.1

NuGet (.NET) · Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 · FIXED · 14.13.1 · vulnerable: < 14.13.1 · source

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 --version 14.13.1

NuGet (.NET) · Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 · FIXED · 14.13.1 · vulnerable: < 14.13.1 · source

dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 --version 14.13.1

Fedora 46 · arm-none-eabi-binutils-cs · FIXED · 2.47-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-7498616952 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-7498616952

Debian 12 · imagemagick · FIXED · 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u10

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade imagemagick dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' imagemagick)" ge "8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u10" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 13 · imagemagick · FIXED · 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u9

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade imagemagick dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' imagemagick)" ge "8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u9" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

RHEL 7 Extended Lifecycle Support · ImageMagick · FIXED · ImageMagick-6.9.10.68-17.el7_9

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2026:32961 rpm -q ImageMagick

RHEL 6 · ImageMagick · DEFERRED

Alpine 3.23 · imagemagick · FIXED · imagemagick-7.1.2.24-r0

apk add --upgrade imagemagick apk info -v imagemagick

Alpine 3.24 · imagemagick · FIXED · imagemagick-7.1.2.23-r0

apk add --upgrade imagemagick apk info -v imagemagick

Amazon Linux 2023 · see advisory · FIXED · ALAS2023-2026-1826 · source

sudo dnf update --advisory=ALAS2023-2026-1826

Amazon Linux 2 · see advisory · FIXED · ALAS2-2026-3346 · source

sudo yum update --advisory=ALAS2-2026-3346

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: ImageMagick - Infinite Loop in the MIFF decoder can lead to CPU exhaustion

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-46522?

imagemagick: upgrade to 6.9.13-48, 7.1.2-23. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-46522 being exploited?

CVE-2026-46522 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-46522 affect?

CVE-2026-46522 affects imagemagick. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2.23 and 6.9.13-48, due to a missing check in the MIFF decoder, a crafted file could cause an infinite loop resulting in CP

How urgent is CVE-2026-46522?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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