CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2021-46700

Double Free

Published: Feb 19, 2022 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
6.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.x
4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
LOW
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In libsixel 1.8.6, sixel_encoder_output_without_macro (called from sixel_encoder_encode_frame in encoder.c) has a double free.

Weakness

The product calls free() twice on the same memory address.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
LibsixelLibsixel_project1.8.6 (including)1.8.6 (including)
LibsixelUbuntubionic*
LibsixelUbuntufocal*
LibsixelUbuntuimpish*
LibsixelUbuntukinetic*
LibsixelUbuntulunar*
LibsixelUbuntumantic*
LibsixelUbuntuoracular*
LibsixelUbuntuplucky*
LibsixelUbuntutrusty*
LibsixelUbuntuxenial*

Potential Mitigations

References