CVE-2022-32547: Incorrect Type Cast

Published May 31, 2022
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Updated

In ImageMagick version < 7.1.0-30, there are runtime errors:

load of misaligned address 0x62300000714d for type 'double', which requires 8 byte alignment load of misaligned address 0x62300000710b for type 'float', which requires 4 byte alignment

References: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/5033 https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/pull/5034

Other sources

In ImageMagick, there is load of misaligned address for type 'double', which requires 8 byte alignment and for type 'float', which requires 4 byte alignment at MagickCore/property.c. Whenever crafted or untrusted input is processed by ImageMagick, this causes a negative impact to application availability or other problems related to undefined behavior.

Launchpad

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ImageMagick 6.9.12<45
45
redhat/ImageMagick 7.1.0<30
30
ImageMagick ImageMagick<6.9.12-45
ImageMagick ImageMagick>=7.1.0-0<7.1.0-30
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u48:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u58:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u28:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u18:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-1

Event History

Jun 16, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:09 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:57 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 28, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:47 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-32547?

CVE-2022-32547 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick that allows for a load of misaligned address for type 'double', causing a negative impact on the application.

2

How does CVE-2022-32547 affect ImageMagick?

CVE-2022-32547 affects ImageMagick by causing a negative impact on the application when processing crafted or untrusted input.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-32547?

CVE-2022-32547 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered high.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-32547 in ImageMagick?

To fix CVE-2022-32547 in ImageMagick, you should update to the recommended version provided by the software vendor.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-32547?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-32547 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-32547), [Reference 2](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2091813), [Reference 3](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/5033)

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