CVE-2025-61146: Medium severity saitoha/libsixel vulnerability
Published Feb 23, 2026
·Updated
saitoha libsixel until v1.8.7 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the component mallocstub.c.
Affected Software
2 affected components
saitoha/libsixel<=1.8.7
Libsixel Project Libsixel<1.8.7
Remediation
Event History
Feb 23, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:22 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-61146?
CVE-2025-61146 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause memory leaks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-61146?
To fix CVE-2025-61146, upgrade to libsixel version 1.8.8 or later, which addresses the memory leak issue.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2025-61146?
CVE-2025-61146 affects libsixel versions up to and including 1.8.7.
4
What is the nature of the vulnerability detailed in CVE-2025-61146?
CVE-2025-61146 is a memory leak vulnerability found in the malloc_stub.c component of libsixel.
5
When was CVE-2025-61146 discovered?
CVE-2025-61146 was discovered prior to its disclosure, affecting versions of libsixel until 1.8.7.