CVE-2026-111144 libansilove 1.3.0 through 1.4.2 NULL Pointer Dereference via ansilove_xbin
Attackers can crash applications using libansilove by providing a crafted XBIN file that triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-111144?
CVE-2026-111144 is a medium-severity vulnerability in libansilove, published on 15 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
libansilove 1.3.0 through 1.4.2 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in ansilove_xbin() that allows attackers to crash applications by supplying a crafted XBIN file. Attackers can set the 512-character flag without the custom-font flag, causing drawchar() to index a NULL high_font_data_xbin pointer and terminate the process.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-111144?
How do I fix CVE-2026-111144?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-111144 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-111144 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-111144 exists.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-111144, GHSA-5h8x-q9qp-crv3, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-111144.