Description
The _bdf_parse_glyphs function in FreeType before 2.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to BDF fonts and an incorrect calculation that triggers an out-of-bounds read.
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 | 2.4.9-1.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | freetype | 2.4.9-1.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | freetype | 2.4.9-1.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | freetype +2 | 2.3.11-14.el6_3.1 | RHSA-2013:0216 |
| RHEL 5 | freetype +2 | 2.2.1-32.el5_9.1 | RHSA-2013:0216 |
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
- RHSA-2013:0216 Red Hat Security Advisory: freetype security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 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
- 1027921 vdb-entry
- http://www.freetype.org/
- USN-1686-1 vendor-advisory
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=07bdb6e289c7954e2a533039dc93c1c136099d2d
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0189 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20121224 Re: CVE Request - Multiple security fixes in freetype - 2.4.11 mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0165 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2013:0216 vendor-advisory
- https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?37906
- SSA:2013-015-01 vendor-advisory
- 51900 third-party-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0177 vendor-advisory
- 51826 third-party-advisory