libsixel is a SIXEL encoder/decoder implementation derived from kmiya's sixel. Versions 1.8.7 and prior contain an integer overflow which leads to a heap buffer overflow via sixel_frame_convert_to_rgb888() in frame.c, where allocation size and pointer offset computations for palettised images (PAL1, PAL2, PAL4) are performed using int arithmetic before casting to size_t. For images whose pixel count exceeds INT_MAX / 4, the overflow produces an undersized heap allocation for the conversion buffer and a negative pointer offset for the normalization sub-buffer, after which sixel_helper_normalize_pixelformat() writes the full image data starting from the invalid pointer, causing massive heap corruption confirmed by ASAN. An attacker providing a specially crafted large palettised PNG can corrupt the heap of the victim process, resulting in a reliable crash and potential arbitrary code execution.
This issue has been fixed in version 1.8.7-r1.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/releases/tag/v1.8.7-r1 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/security/advisories/GHSA-2xgm-4x47-2x2p | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/security/advisories/GHSA-2xgm-4x47-2x2p | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
23 Apr 2026, 14:47
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time |
Saitoha
Saitoha libsixel |
|
| References | () https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/releases/tag/v1.8.7-r1 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/security/advisories/GHSA-2xgm-4x47-2x2p - Exploit, Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:saitoha:libsixel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
15 Apr 2026, 14:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/security/advisories/GHSA-2xgm-4x47-2x2p - |
14 Apr 2026, 22:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-04-14 22:16
Updated : 2026-04-23 14:47
NVD link : CVE-2026-33020
Mitre link : CVE-2026-33020
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33020
JSON object : View
Products Affected
saitoha
- libsixel
