CVE-2022-29978

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—

6.5

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.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 53.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 11, 2022

Last Modified

April 24, 2026

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/166
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/166

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-682Incorrect Calculation

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-29978?

CVE-2022-29978 is a medium vulnerability published on May 11, 2022. There is a floating point exception error in sixelencoderdo_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.

When was CVE-2022-29978 disclosed?

CVE-2022-29978 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 11, 2022, with the most recent update on April 24, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-29978 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-29978 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 53.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-29978?

CVE-2022-29978 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-29978?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-29978, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2022-29978

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