CVE-2022-29978

Name: CVE-2022-29978
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-11T14:15:08.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29978 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a floating point exception error in sixel_encoder_do_resize, encoder.c:633 in libsixel img2sixel 1.8.6. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted JPEG file.. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a floating point exception error in sixel_encoder_do_resize, encoder.c:633 in libsixel img2sixel 1.8.6. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted JPEG file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.97%

57.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-682

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Saitoha	Libsixel	1.8.6

References

https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/166Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/166Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 11, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29978?

How severe is CVE-2022-29978?

CVE-2022-29978 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29978?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST