# CVE-2023-5349: ruby-rmagick: A memory leak flaw was found in ruby-magick, an interface between Ruby and ImageMagick

CVE-2023-5349 is fixed in ruby-rmagick on 1 platform, first by ruby-rmagick 2.16.0-6ubuntu0.1, released October 30, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5349
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 3.3 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0067
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 30, 2023

## Description

A memory leak flaw was found in ruby-magick, an interface between Ruby and ImageMagick. This issue can lead to a denial of service (DOS) by memory exhaustion.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ruby-rmagick Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 2.16.0-7+deb11u1 | [DLA-4433-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dla-4433-1.md) | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Linux | ruby-rmagick Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 5.3.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-5349](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-5349.md) | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Linux | ruby-rmagick Debian 14 | 5.3.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-5349](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-5349.md) | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Linux | ruby-rmagick Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.16.0-6ubuntu0.1 | [ruby-rmagick 2.16.0-6ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ruby-rmagick-2.16.0-6ubuntu0.1.md) | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Linux | ruby-rmagick Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 4.2.3-2ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm2 | [ruby-rmagick 4.2.3-2ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ruby-rmagick-4.2.3-2ubuntu0.22.04.1-esm2.md) | Oct 30, 2023 |

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