CVE-2025-61146

Name: CVE-2025-61146
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-23T19:22:56.88+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-61146 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4/10 on the CVSS scale. saitoha libsixel until v1.8.7 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the component malloc_stub.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

saitoha libsixel until v1.8.7 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the component malloc_stub.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.12%

2.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Saitoha	Libsixel	< 1.8.7

References

https://gist.github.com/optionGo/1100e5be05c5558501a95f5e99160584Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/commit/e0ba6685262a3679cc5b9009c0c5b7dc8a3f262ePatch
https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/207Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 23, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-61146?

saitoha libsixel until v1.8.7 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the component malloc_stub.c.

How severe is CVE-2025-61146?

CVE-2025-61146 has a CVSS score of 4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-61146?

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