CVE-2026-26066
MEDIUM
ImageMagick has infinite loop when writing IPTCTEXT leads to denial of service via crafted profile
Published February 24, 2026Updated February 24, 2026Source: osv
Summary
A crafted profile contain invalid IPTC data may cause an infinite loop when writing it with `IPTCTEXT`.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
NuGet
Update Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 to 14.10.3 or laterdotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 --version 14.10.3
NuGet
Update Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 to 14.10.3 or laterdotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 --version 14.10.3
NuGet
Update Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU to 14.10.3 or laterdotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU --version 14.10.3
NuGet
Update Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86 to 14.10.3 or laterdotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86 --version 14.10.3
NuGet
Update Magick.NET-Q16-x86 to 14.10.3 or laterdotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-x86 --version 14.10.3
NuGet
Update Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 to 14.10.3 or laterdotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.10.3
NuGet
Update Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU to 14.10.3 or laterdotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU --version 14.10.3
NuGet
Update Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU to 14.10.3 or laterdotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU --version 14.10.3
NuGet
Update Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 to 14.10.3 or laterdotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 --version 14.10.3
NuGet
Update Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 to 14.10.3 or laterdotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.10.3
NuGet
Update Magick.NET-Q16-x64 to 14.10.3 or laterdotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-x64 --version 14.10.3
NuGet
Update Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 to 14.10.3 or laterdotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 --version 14.10.3
NuGet
Update Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 to 14.10.3 or laterdotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 --version 14.10.3
NuGet
Update Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 to 14.10.3 or laterdotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 --version 14.10.3
NuGet
Update Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 to 14.10.3 or laterdotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 --version 14.10.3
NuGet
Update Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 to 14.10.3 or laterdotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 --version 14.10.3
NuGet
Update agick.NET-Q8-x86 to 14.10.3 or laterdotnet add package agick.NET-Q8-x86 --version 14.10.3
NuGet
Update Magick.NET-Q8-x64 to 14.10.3 or laterdotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-x64 --version 14.10.3
NuGet
Update Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 to 14.10.3 or laterdotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.10.3
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (19)
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+202 more) | 14.10.3 |
| Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+50 more) | 14.10.3 |
| Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+202 more) | 14.10.3 |
| Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86 | nuget | All versions | 14.10.3 |
| Magick.NET-Q16-x86 | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+221 more) | 14.10.3 |
| Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+50 more) | 14.10.3 |
| Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+205 more) | 14.10.3 |
| Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+205 more) | 14.10.3 |
| Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+202 more) | 14.10.3 |
| Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+50 more) | 14.10.3 |
| Magick.NET-Q16-x64 | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+221 more) | 14.10.3 |
| Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+102 more) | 14.10.3 |
| Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+50 more) | 14.10.3 |
| Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+102 more) | 14.10.3 |
| Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+102 more) | 14.10.3 |
| Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+50 more) | 14.10.3 |
| agick.NET-Q8-x86 | nuget | All versions | 14.10.3 |
| Magick.NET-Q8-x64 | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+221 more) | 14.10.3 |
| Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 | nuget | 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 (+50 more) | 14.10.3 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource ConsumptionMITRE
- CWE-835
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 6.2 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
References
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-v994-63cg-9wj3WEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26066ADVISORY
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/880057ce34f6da9dff2fe3b290bbbc45b743e613WEB
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagickPACKAGE
- https://github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.10.3WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-26066?
- ImageMagick has infinite loop when writing IPTCTEXT leads to denial of service via crafted profile This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of MEDIUM (CVSS score: 6.2/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-26066?
- CVE-2026-26066 affects Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 and Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (and 16 more). Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-26066 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
6.2
Exploitation requires specific conditions or has limited impact. Remediate within weeks.
Also Known As
GHSA-v994-63cg-9wj3
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