CVE-2018-14072

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

libsixel 1.8.1 has a memory leak in sixel_decoder_decode in decoder.c, image_buffer_resize in fromsixel.c, and sixel_decode_raw in fromsixel.c.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 58.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 15, 2018

Last Modified

April 24, 2026

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/67#issue-341198610
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/67#issue-341198610

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-772Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-14072?

CVE-2018-14072 is a high vulnerability published on July 15, 2018. libsixel 1.8.1 has a memory leak in sixeldecoderdecode in decoder.c, imagebufferresize in fromsixel.c, and sixeldecoderaw in fromsixel.c.

When was CVE-2018-14072 disclosed?

CVE-2018-14072 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 15, 2018, 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-2018-14072 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-14072 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 58.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-14072?

CVE-2018-14072 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-14072?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-14072, 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-2018-14072

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