# CVE-2022-48541: A memory leak in ImageMagick 7.0.10-45 and 6.9.11-22 allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service via the "identify -help" command

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-08-22 · Updated: 2025-11-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A memory leak in ImageMagick 7.0.10-45 and 6.9.11-22 allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service via the "identify -help" command.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/2889
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LICYTADFJAFPZW3Y2MKNCJIUYODPAG4L/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YAULDP3GG5KI3XITQ5XSMRSILCBZS2VK/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00020.html

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