libsixel is a SIXEL encoder/decoder implementation derived from kmiya's sixel. Versions 1.8.7 and prior contain a use-after-free vulnerability in sixel_encoder_encode_bytes() because sixel_frame_init() stores the caller-owned pixel buffer pointer directly in frame->pixels without making a defensive copy. When a resize operation is triggered, sixel_frame_convert_to_rgb888() unconditionally frees this caller-owned buffer and replaces it with a new internal allocation, leaving the caller with a dangling pointer. Any subsequent access to the original buffer by the caller constitutes a use-after-free, confirmed by AddressSanitizer. An attacker who controls incoming frames can trigger this bug repeatedly and predictably, resulting in a reliable crash with potential for 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-j6m5-2cc7-3whc | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
23 Apr 2026, 14:23
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:saitoha:libsixel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Saitoha
Saitoha libsixel |
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| References | () https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/releases/tag/v1.8.7-r1 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/security/advisories/GHSA-j6m5-2cc7-3whc - Exploit, Vendor Advisory |
14 Apr 2026, 23:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-04-14 23:16
Updated : 2026-04-23 14:23
NVD link : CVE-2026-33021
Mitre link : CVE-2026-33021
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33021
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Products Affected
saitoha
- libsixel
CWE
CWE-416
Use After Free
