In libsixel 1.8.6, sixel_encoder_output_without_macro (called from…
Priority LOW 31CWE-415Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-415 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In libsixel 1.8.6, sixel_encoder_output_without_macro (called from sixel_encoder_encode_frame in encoder.c) has a double free.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00955 61st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-46700
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5mpg-37cw-j7g5
References
More saitoha Libsixel vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-32536 libsixel: integer overflow in encoder CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-25469 libsixel: Use-after-free in load_with_gdkpixbuf() CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-32537 libsixel: integer overflow in parser CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2026-25466 libsixel: Integer Overflow in write_png_to_file() leads to Heap-based Buffer Overflow CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2026-25464 libsixel: Use-After-Free in load_gif() CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.0
- TI-2026-25467 libsixel: Use-after-free in sixel_encoder_encode_bytes() CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
Sources
- CVE-2021-46700 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-46700 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5mpg-37cw-j7g5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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