# CVE-2022-48554: file: Processing a file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents

CVE-2022-48554 is fixed in 11 products on 2 platforms, first by file 1:5.41-3ubuntu0.1, released August 22, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-48554
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0068
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 22, 2023
- Vendor advisory: https://support.apple.com/en-us/120895

## Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| macOS | Sonoma | 14.4 | [Sonoma 14.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/macos/sonoma-14.4.md) | Mar 7, 2024 |
| Linux | file Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 1:5.39-3+deb11u1 | [DSA-5489-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dsa-5489-1.md) | Sep 4, 2023 |
| Linux | file Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1:5.44-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48554](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48554.md) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Linux | file Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1:5.44-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48554](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48554.md) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Linux | file Debian 14 | 1:5.44-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48554](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48554.md) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Linux | file RHEL 9 | 0:5.39-16.el9 | [RHSA-2024:2512](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-2512.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Linux | file Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:5.41-3ubuntu0.1 | [file 1:5.41-3ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-file-1-5.41-3ubuntu0.1.md) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Linux | file almalinux 9 | 5.39-16.el9 | [ALSA-2024:2512](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-2512.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Linux | file amzn 2023 | 5.39-7.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-333.md) | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Linux | file ol 9 | 0:5.39-16.el9 | [ELSA-2024-2512](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-2512.md) | May 2, 2024 |
| Linux | file rocky 9 | 0:5.39-16.el9 | [RLSA-2024:2512](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-2512.md) | May 10, 2024 |
| Linux | file-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 5.39-7.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-333.md) | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Linux | file-debugsource amzn 2023 | 5.39-7.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-333.md) | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Linux | file-devel RHEL 9 | 0:5.39-16.el9 | [RHSA-2024:2512](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-2512.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Linux | file-devel almalinux 9 | 5.39-16.el9 | [ALSA-2024:2512](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-2512.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Linux | file-devel amzn 2023 | 5.39-7.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-333.md) | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Linux | file-devel ol 9 | 0:5.39-16.el9 | [ELSA-2024-2512](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-2512.md) | May 2, 2024 |
| Linux | file-libs RHEL 9 | 0:5.39-16.el9 | [RHSA-2024:2512](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-2512.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Linux | file-libs almalinux 9 | 5.39-16.el9 | [ALSA-2024:2512](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-2512.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Linux | file-libs amzn 2023 | 5.39-7.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-333.md) | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Linux | file-libs ol 9 | 0:5.39-16.el9 | [ELSA-2024-2512](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-2512.md) | May 2, 2024 |
| Linux | file-libs-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 5.39-7.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-333.md) | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Linux | file-static amzn 2023 | 5.39-7.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-333.md) | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Linux | libmagic-mgc Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:5.41-3ubuntu0.1 | [libmagic-mgc 1:5.41-3ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libmagic-mgc-1-5.41-3ubuntu0.1.md) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Linux | libmagic1 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:5.41-3ubuntu0.1 | [libmagic1 1:5.41-3ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libmagic1-1-5.41-3ubuntu0.1.md) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Linux | python3-file-magic RHEL 9 | 0:5.39-16.el9 | [RHSA-2024:2512](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-2512.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-file-magic almalinux 9 | 5.39-16.el9 | [ALSA-2024:2512](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-2512.md) | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-file-magic amzn 2023 | 5.39-7.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2023-333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-333.md) | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Linux | python3-file-magic ol 9 | 0:5.39-16.el9 | [ELSA-2024-2512](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-2512.md) | May 2, 2024 |

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