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CVE-2026-44638
Summary

libsixel is a SIXEL encoder/decoder implementation derived from kmiya's sixel. From to 1.8.7-r1, a wrong NULL check after an allocation call in sixel_decode_raw and sixel_decode causes a NULL pointer dereference whenever the allocation fails. The check tests the address of the output parameter (always non-NULL) instead of the value the malloc returned. On allocation failure, the function continues and writes through a NULL pointer, crashing the process. This is a denial of service against any caller of these public APIs that hits a low-memory condition. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.8.7-r2.

Publication Date May 15, 2026, 5:17 a.m.
Registration Date May 17, 2026, 4:09 a.m.
Last Update May 16, 2026, 2:54 a.m.
CVSS3.1 : LOW
スコア 2.5
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
攻撃元区分(AV) ローカル
攻撃条件の複雑さ(AC)
攻撃に必要な特権レベル(PR) 不要
利用者の関与(UI)
影響の想定範囲(S) 変更なし
機密性への影響(C) なし
完全性への影響(I) なし
可用性への影響(A)
Affected software configurations
Configuration1 or higher or less more than less than
cpe:2.3:a:saitoha:libsixel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1.0.0 1.8.7-r2
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