How severe is CVE-2014-9848?

CVE-2014-9848 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-9848 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9848?

CVE-2014-9848 primarily affects Imagemagick. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9848?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-9848 published?

CVE-2014-9848 was published on 2017-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9848

CVE-2014-9848 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Imagemagick
Published: 2017-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory leak in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9848?: Memory leak in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).
How severe is CVE-2014-9848?: CVE-2014-9848 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-9848 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9848?: CVE-2014-9848 primarily affects Imagemagick. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9848?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-9848 published?: CVE-2014-9848 was published on 2017-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_raspberry_pi:12.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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