ImageMagick: Infinite loop vulnerability when parsing a PCD file
When a PCD file does not contain a valid marker, the DecodeImage() function becomes trapped in an infinite loop while searching for the marker, causing the program to become unresponsive and continuously consume CPU resources, ultimately leading to system resource exhaustion and denial of service.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| .NET (NuGet) | Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x86 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Magick.NET-Q16-x64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Magick.NET-Q16-x86 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Magick.NET-Q8-x64 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
| .NET (NuGet) | Magick.NET-Q8-x86 | < 14.10.3 | 14.10.3 |
References
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-pqgj-2p96-rx85
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24485
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/332c1566acc2de77857032d3c2504ead6210ff50
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick
- https://github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.10.3
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-400- Platform
- .NET (NuGet)
- Package
Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU, Magick.NET-Q16-arm64, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU- Disclosed
- 24.02.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:23
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-pqgj-2p96-rx85 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU
All published vulnerabilities of this package (.NET (NuGet)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 165
- First → latest
- 09.2023 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 1
Severity breakdown
- High 27
- Medium 99
- Low 39
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 15
- 2026: 149
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