Description
Buffer overflow in the ft_var_readpackedpoints function in truetype/ttgxvar.c in FreeType 2.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType GX font.
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 | 2.4.2-2.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | freetype | 2.4.2-2.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | freetype | 2.4.2-2.1 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | freetype | 2.3.7-2+lenny5 | DSA-2155-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | freetype +2 | 2.3.11-6.el6_0.2 | RHSA-2010:0889 |
| RHEL 5 | freetype +2 | 2.2.1-28.el5_5.1 | RHSA-2010:0889 |
| RHEL 4 | freetype +3 | 2.1.9-17.el4_8.1 | RHSA-2010:0889 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | freetype2 | 2.7-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10438-1 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2010:0889 Red Hat Security Advisory: freetype security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2155-1 freetype - several 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
References
- 43138 third-party-advisory
- 42295 third-party-advisory
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=602221
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100122733
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4564
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4565
- MDVSA-2010:235 vendor-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4803
- ADV-2011-0246 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2010-17755 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2011-07-15-1 vendor-advisory
- 44214 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2010-17742 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2010:0889 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2011-03-21-1 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2010-17728 vendor-advisory
- USN-1013-1 vendor-advisory
- 42289 third-party-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2011-07-15-2 vendor-advisory
- https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?31310
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4802
- MDVSA-2010:236 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2011-03-09-1 vendor-advisory
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=59eb9f8cfe7d1df379a2318316d1f04f80fba54a
- 1024745 vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2011-03-09-3 vendor-advisory
- 48951 third-party-advisory
- DSA-2155 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2010-3037 vdb-entry
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581