Memory Management Issue in ImageMagick Affecting Application Performance

CVE-2022-32547

Summary

A memory management vulnerability has been identified in ImageMagick, relating to improper alignment of memory addresses for data types. This misalignment occurs particularly with types 'double' and 'float' during the processing of crafted or untrusted input. The flaw can lead to unexpected behavior in applications, resulting in possible application crashes or degraded performance. It is important for users to assess their applications and implement necessary updates to mitigate any risks associated with this vulnerability.

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