Vulnerability in Libsixel

CVE-2022-27938

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.

EPSS: 0.006 (45.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Libsixel
Saitoha Libsixel
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-617 — Reachable Assertion

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27938?: CVE-2022-27938 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libsixel, classified under Reachable Assertion. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-03-26.
How severe is CVE-2022-27938?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.