Out-of-bounds Read in Saitoha Libsixel

CVE-2026-33019

libsixel is a SIXEL encoder/decoder implementation derived from kmiya's sixel. Versions 1.8.7 and prior contain an integer overflow leading to an out-of-bounds heap read in the --crop option handling of img2sixel, where positive coordinates up to INT_MAX are accepted without overflow-safe bounds checking. In sixel_encoder_do_clip(), the expression clip_w + clip_x overflows to a large negative value when clip_x is INT_MAX, causing the bounds guard to be skipped entirely, and the unclamped coordinate is passed through sixel_frame_clip() to clip(), which computes a source pointer far beyond the image buffer and passes it to memmove(). An attacker supplying a specially crafted crop argument with any valid image can trigger an out-of-bounds read in the heap, resulting in a reliable crash and potential information disclosure. This issue has been fixed in version 1.8.7-r1.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (17.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-33019?
CVE-2026-33019 is a high-severity vulnerability in Saitoha Libsixel, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-04-14.
How severe is CVE-2026-33019?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.