CVE-2026-44637

libsixel is a SIXEL encoder/decoder implementation derived from kmiya's sixel. From to 1.8.7-r1, a signed integer overflow in the SIXEL parser's image-buffer doubling loop can lead to an out-of-bounds heap write in sixel_decode_raw_impl. context->pos_x grows by repeat_count on every sixel character with no upper bound check. Once pos_x approaches INT_MAX, the expression "pos_x + repeat_count" used to size the image buffer overflows signed int. Depending on how the overflow wraps, the resize check that should reject oversized buffers can be bypassed, after which a subsequent write computes a large attacker-influenced offset into image->data and writes past the allocation. Reachable from any caller that decodes attacker-supplied SIXEL data, including img2sixel. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.8.7-r2.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:saitoha:libsixel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

15 May 2026, 17:55

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References () https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/security/advisories/GHSA-9jm7-77gr-qghv - () https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/security/advisories/GHSA-9jm7-77gr-qghv - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
First Time Saitoha
Saitoha libsixel
CPE cpe:2.3:a:saitoha:libsixel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

15 May 2026, 15:16

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References () https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/security/advisories/GHSA-9jm7-77gr-qghv - () https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/security/advisories/GHSA-9jm7-77gr-qghv -

14 May 2026, 20:17

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-14 20:17

Updated : 2026-05-15 17:55


NVD link : CVE-2026-44637

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44637

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44637


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Products Affected

saitoha

  • libsixel
CWE
CWE-190

Integer Overflow or Wraparound

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write