Description
FreeType 2 before 2.4.7, as used in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5, Mandriva Enterprise Server 5, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0226.
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 | 2.4.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | freetype | 2.4.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | freetype | 2.4.7-1 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | freetype | 2.4.2-2.1+squeeze2 | DSA-2328-1 |
| Debian 5.0 | freetype | 2.3.7-2+lenny7 | DSA-2328-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | freetype +2 | 2.3.11-6.el6_1.7 | RHSA-2011:1402 |
| RHEL 5 | freetype +2 | 2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 | RHSA-2011:1402 |
| RHEL 4 | freetype +3 | 2.1.9-20.el4 | RHSA-2011:1402 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5.6 EUS | freetype +2 | 2.2.1-28.el5_6.1 | RHSA-2012:0094 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | freetype2 | 2.7-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10438-1 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2011:1402 Red Hat Security Advisory: freetype security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2328-1 freetype - missing input sanitising 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
- RHSA-2012:0094 Red Hat Security Advisory: freetype security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
References
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/freetype2/2.4.7/README/view
- openSUSE-SU-2012:0015 vendor-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5130
- SUSE-SU-2011:1307 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2011-10-12-1 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2012:0047 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2012-02-01-1 vendor-advisory
- appleios-freetype-code-exec(70552) vdb-entry
- DSA-2328 vendor-advisory
- 50155 vdb-entry
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
- FEDORA-2011-14749 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2011:157 vendor-advisory
- 48951 third-party-advisory