ImageMagick has possible infinite loop in JPEG encoder when using `jpeg:extent`
Summary
ImageMagick has possible infinite loop in JPEG encoder when using jpeg:extent
Original description
The description as published by the source.
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.
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) NVD GitHub Advisory OSV
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2026-26283 imagemagick Fixed in: 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u10
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2026-26283 imagemagick
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov