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{"bugzilla": {"description": "ImageMagick: ImageMagick: Denial of Service via malformed PCD file processing", "id": "2442091", "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2442091"}, "csaw": false, "cvss3": {"cvss3_base_score": "7.5", "cvss3_scoring_vector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H", "status": "draft"}, "cwe": "CWE-835", "details": ["A flaw was found in ImageMagick. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing a specially crafted PCD (Picture CD) image file that lacks a valid Sync marker. This causes the DecodeImage() function to enter an infinite loop, leading to continuous CPU resource consumption and system resource exhaustion. The primary consequence is a denial of service (DoS), rendering the program unresponsive."], "mitigation": {"lang": "en:us", "value": "To mitigate this vulnerability, restrict ImageMagick's ability to process untrusted PCD files. If PCD file support is not required, consider disabling the PCD coder in ImageMagick's policy.xml configuration file. Add <policy domain=\"coder\" rights=\"none\" pattern=\"PCD\" /> to /etc/ImageMagick-X/policy.xml (where X is the ImageMagick version). A service restart or application reload may be required for the changes to take effect."}, "name": "CVE-2026-24485", "package_state": [{"cpe": "cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6", "fix_state": "Out of support scope", "package_name": "ImageMagick", "product_name": "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6"}, {"cpe": "cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7", "fix_state": "Out of support scope", "package_name": "ImageMagick", "product_name": "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7"}], "public_date": "2026-02-24T00:34:04Z", "references": ["https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24485\nhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24485\nhttps://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/332c1566acc2de77857032d3c2504ead6210ff50\nhttps://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-pqgj-2p96-rx85\nhttps://github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.10.3"], "statement": "This MODERATE impact denial of service flaw in ImageMagick allows a remote attacker to cause continuous CPU resource consumption and system resource exhaustion. This occurs when processing a specially crafted PCD image file that lacks a valid Sync marker. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 ELS and 7 ELS are affected.", "threat_severity": "Moderate"}