Description
bdf/bdflib.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted BDF font file, related to an attempted modification of a value in a static string.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | freetype | 2.4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | freetype | 2.4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | freetype | 2.4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | freetype | 2.3.7-2+lenny3 | DSA-2105-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ft2demos +1 | 2.7-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10438-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10172-1 |
Advisories 3
- DSA-2105-1 freetype - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10438-1 freetype2-devel-2.7-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10172-1 ft2demos-2.7-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- ADV-2010-3045 vdb-entry
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/maverick/+source/freetype/+bug/617019
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4457
- ADV-2010-3046 vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2010-11-10-1 vendor-advisory
- 42317 third-party-advisory
- 42314 third-party-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456
- 48951 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2010:019 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2010-11-22-1 vendor-advisory