# CVE-2026-46520: ImageMagick heap out-of-bounds write in IPL decoder

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-46520-imagemagick-heap-out-of-bounds-write-in-ipl-decoder  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-10. Updated: 2026-06-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-46520 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-06-10

ImageMagick is a widely used software library for processing and editing digital images. A flaw in how it handles certain image files could allow an attacker to crash the application or service using the library. This could lead to a denial-of-service, disrupting business operations that rely on automated image processing.

Technologies: [Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-anycpu), [Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-arm64), [Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-hdri-anycpu), [Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-hdri-arm64), [Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-hdri-openmp-arm64), [Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-hdri-openmp-x64), [Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-hdri-x64), [Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-hdri-x86), [Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-openmp-arm64), [Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-openmp-x64), [Magick.NET-Q16-x64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-x64), [Magick.NET-Q16-x86 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q16-x86), [Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q8-anycpu), [Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q8-arm64), [Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q8-openmp-arm64), [Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q8-openmp-x64), [Magick.NET-Q8-x64 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q8-x64), [Magick.NET-Q8-x86 (NuGet)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/magick-net-q8-x86). Vendors: [NuGet](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/nuget).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-46520 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-46520 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-46520?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 10 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=14.13.1; Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=14.13.1; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=14.13.1; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 (NuGet) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=14.13.1; and 14 more.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-46520?** Yes. Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q16-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later; Magick.NET-Q8-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-46520 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-46520?** Check whether you run Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 (NuGet), Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet) or one of the others listed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later

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

- Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 --version 14.13.1
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later

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

- Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later

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

- Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later

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

- Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later

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

- Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later

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

- Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 --version 14.13.1
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later

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

- Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later

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

- Magick.NET-Q16-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-x64 --version 14.13.1
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q16-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q16-x86 --version 14.13.1
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU --version 14.13.1
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 --version 14.13.1
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 --version 14.13.1
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 --version 14.13.1
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q8-x64 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-x64 --version 14.13.1
  ```

- Magick.NET-Q8-x86 (NuGet): upgrade to 14.13.1 or later

  ```sh
  dotnet add package Magick.NET-Q8-x86 --version 14.13.1
  ```


## Technical details

A heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) and out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) exists in ImageMagick's IPL decoder. The vulnerability is triggered when the software attempts to read multiple images with mismatched dimensions, leading to memory corruption. An attacker can exploit this over a network without authentication or user interaction by providing a specially crafted image file. The primary impact is a crash of the process (Denial of Service). The issue is resolved in versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-23.

## Affected products

- ImageMagick ImageMagick < 6.9.13-48, < 7.1.2-23

## Identifiers

- CVE-2026-46520
- GHSA-36wm-hprc-mcf5

## Timeline

- 2026-05-17: advisory: GitHub Security Advisory published
- 2026-06-10: disclosed: CVE published to NVD

## References

- [https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-36wm-hprc-mcf5](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-36wm-hprc-mcf5)

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