CVE-2022-27938
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: March 26, 2022 at 12:49 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:37 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLibsixel
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
Description
stb_image.h (aka the stb image loader) 2.19, as used in libsixel and other products, has a reachable assertion in stbi__create_png_image_raw.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 1.10.4
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/163CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-617
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