CVE-2026-26283: ImageMagick has a possible infinite loop in its JPEG encoder when using `jpeg:extent`
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.
References
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/c448c6920a985872072fc7be6034f678c087de9b
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-gwr3-x37h-h84v
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-gwr3-x37h-h84v
- github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.10.3
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26283
Code Behaviors & Features
Detect and mitigate CVE-2026-26283 with GitLab Dependency Scanning
Secure your software supply chain by verifying that all open source dependencies used in your projects contain no disclosed vulnerabilities. Dependency Scanning using SBOM also detects vulnerabilities from proprietary advisories that this site does not include. Learn more about Dependency Scanning using SBOM →