CVE-2021-41715 Use after free in n/a
A use-after-free vulnerability in libsixel allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-41715?
CVE-2021-41715 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
libsixel 1.10.0 is vulnerable to Use after free in libsixel/src/dither.c:379.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-41715?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libsixel Libsixel.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41715?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2021-41715 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-41715 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2021-41715, GHSA-fhx3-m6mw-q9gh, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-41715.