Description
The _bdf_parse_glyphs function in FreeType before 2.4.11 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) via vectors related to BDF fonts and an ENCODING field with a negative value.
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 | — |
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 2
- 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
- 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
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=7f2e4f4f553f6836be7683f66226afac3fa979b8
- https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?37907
- SSA:2013-015-01 vendor-advisory
- 51900 third-party-advisory
- 51826 third-party-advisory