# CVE-2021-28856: In Deark before v1.5.8, a specially crafted input file can cause a division by zero in (src/fmtutil.c) because of the value of pixelsize.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-04-14 · Updated: 2026-01-26

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

In Deark before v1.5.8, a specially crafted input file can cause a division by zero in (src/fmtutil.c) because of the value of pixelsize.

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## References

- https://fatihhcelik.github.io/posts/Division-By-Zero-Deark/
- https://github.com/jsummers/deark/commit/62acb7753b0e3c0d3ab3c15057b0a65222313334
- https://github.com/fuzzing2026/CVE-PoCs/tree/main/deark-CVE-2021-28856

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