CVE-2026-46693
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File Descriptor Hijack in ImageMagick

Publication date: 2026-06-10

Last updated on: 2026-06-10

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-23, an attacker who can connect to a magick -distribute-cache service can hijack a file descriptor in the server process when a race condition is met. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-23.
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Published
2026-06-10
Last Modified
2026-06-10
Generated
2026-06-11
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2026-06-11
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CVE-2026-46693
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Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
imagemagick image_magick to 6.9.13-48 (exc)
imagemagick image_magick to 7.1.2-23 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-362 The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.
CWE-567 The product does not properly synchronize shared data, such as static variables across threads, which can lead to undefined behavior and unpredictable data changes.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects ImageMagick, a free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 6.9.13-48 and 7.1.2-23, an attacker who can connect to a magick -distribute-cache service may exploit a race condition to hijack a file descriptor in the server process.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows an attacker with local access to the magick -distribute-cache service to hijack a file descriptor in the server process. This could lead to unauthorized access or manipulation of files handled by the ImageMagick service, potentially compromising the confidentiality of data.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade ImageMagick to version 6.9.13-48 or later, or version 7.1.2-23 or later, where the issue has been patched.

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