Description
The directrun function in directmachine.cpp in Libgraphite in Graphite 2 1.2.4, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 43.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.6.1, does not validate a certain skip operation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, obtain sensitive information, or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted Graphite smart 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 | graphite2 | 1.3.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | graphite2 | 1.3.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | graphite2 | 1.3.5-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | graphite2 | 1.3.5-1~deb8u1 | DSA-3479-1 |
| Debian 7 | graphite2 | 1.3.5-1~deb7u1 | DSA-3479-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | graphite2 | 1.3.5-1ubuntu1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | graphite2 | 1.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 | USN-2902-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | firefox | 38.6.1-1.el7_2 | RHSA-2016:0197 |
| RHEL 7 | graphite2 +1 | 1.3.6-1.el7_2 | RHSA-2016:0594 |
| RHEL 7 | thunderbird | 38.6.0-1.el7_2 | RHSA-2016:0258 |
| RHEL 6 | firefox | 38.6.1-1.el6_7 | RHSA-2016:0197 |
| RHEL 6 | thunderbird | 38.6.0-1.el6_7 | RHSA-2016:0258 |
| RHEL 5 | firefox | 38.6.1-1.el5_11 | RHSA-2016:0197 |
| RHEL 5 | thunderbird | 38.6.0-1.el5_11 | RHSA-2016:0258 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Productivity 5 | thunderbird | 38.6.0-1.el5_11 | RHSA-2016:0258 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | graphite2 | 1.3.1-6.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0779-1 |
| SLES 12 | graphite2 | 1.3.1-6.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0779-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | graphite2 | 1.3.1-6.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0779-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | graphite2 | 1.3.1-6.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0779-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | firefox | 38.6.1-1.0.1.el7_2 | ELSA-2016-0197 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | graphite2 +1 | 1.3.6-1.el7_2 | ELSA-2016-0594 |
Advisories 8
- RHSA-2016:0594 Red Hat Security Advisory: graphite2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2016:0258 Red Hat Security Advisory: thunderbird security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2016:0197 Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- USN-2902-1 graphite2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3479-1 graphite2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0779-1 Security update for graphite2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2016-0594 Important: graphite2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 5, 2016
- ELSA-2016-0197 Critical: firefox security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Feb 16, 2016
References
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0875 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201701-35 vendor-advisory
- 82991 vdb-entry
- USN-2902-1 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
- RHSA-2016:0594 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0791 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3479 vendor-advisory
- http://blog.talosintel.com/2016/02/vulnerability-spotlight-libgraphite.html
- RHSA-2016:0258 vendor-advisory
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05390722
- FEDORA-2016-4154a4d0ba vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:0197 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:0779 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201701-63 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2016-338a7e9925 vendor-advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-14.html