Description
FreeType before 2.6.2 has a heap-based buffer over-read in tt_cmap14_validate in sfnt/ttcmap.c.
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 | 2.6.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | freetype | 2.6.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | freetype | 2.6.3-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | freetype | 2.5.2-3+deb8u4 | DLA-1909-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | freetype | 2.6.1-0.1ubuntu2.4 | USN-4126-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | freetype | 2.5.2-1ubuntu2.8+esm1 | USN-4126-2 |
Advisories 3
- USN-4126-2 freetype vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-4126-1 freetype vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-1909-1 freetype - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026