Description
FreeType 2 before 2017-02-02 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the tt_size_reset function in truetype/ttobjs.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.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | ft2demos +1 | 2.6.3-7.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0414-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | ft2demos +1 | 2.6.3-7.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0414-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | ft2demos +1 | 2.6.3-7.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0414-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | ft2demos +1 | 2.6.3-7.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0414-1 |
Advisories 1
- SUSE-SU-2018:0414-1 Security update for freetype2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026