Description
FreeType commit 1e2eb65048f75c64b68708efed6ce904c31f3b2f was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the function sfnt_init_face.
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 | 2.11.1+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | freetype | 2.11.1+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | freetype | 2.11.1+dfsg-2 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | freetype | 2.11.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-5528-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | freetype | 2.10.1-2ubuntu0.2 | USN-5528-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | freetype | 2.8.1-2ubuntu2.2 | USN-5528-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | freetype +1 | 2.10.4-9.el9 | RHSA-2022:8340 |
| RHEL 8 | freetype +1 | 2.9.1-9.el8 | RHSA-2022:7745 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.6 EUS | freetype +1 | 2.9.1-5.el8_6.3 | RHSA-2024:0420 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | freetype +1 | 2.10.4-9.el9 | ALSA-2022:8340 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | freetype +1 | 2.9.1-9.el8 | ALSA-2022:7745 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | freetype | 2.10.4-9.el9 | RLSA-2022:8340 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | freetype | 2.9.1-9.el8 | RLSA-2022:7745 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | ft2demos +1 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | ft2demos +1 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | ft2demos +1 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-2 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | freetype2 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-2 |
| SLES 15 | freetype2 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-2 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | ft2demos +1 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-2 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | freetype2 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-2 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | freetype2 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-2 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | freetype2 | 2.13.3-1.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20204-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | freetype2 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | freetype2 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | ft2demos +1 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-2 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | freetype2 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-2 |
| SLE HPC 15 | freetype2 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-2 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | ft2demos +1 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-2 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | ft2demos +1 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-2 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | ft2demos +1 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-2 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | ft2demos +1 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-2 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | freetype2 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-2 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | freetype2 | 2.12.1-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12279-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libqt5-qtbase | 5.15.6+kde177-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12367-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | ft2demos +1 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | ft2demos +1 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 | freetype2 | 2.10.4-150000.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3252-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | freetype | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | freetype | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | qt5-qtwebengine | 5.15.3_git20220601-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | freetype | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | qt5-qtwebengine | 5.15.3_git20220601-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | freetype | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | qt5-qtwebengine | 5.15.3_git20220601-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | freetype | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | qt5-qtwebengine | 5.15.3_git20220601-r2 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | freetype | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.19 | qt5-qtwebengine | 5.15.3_git20220601-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | freetype | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | qt5-qtwebengine | 5.15.3_git20220601-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | freetype | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | qt5-qtwebengine | 5.15.3_git20220601-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | freetype | 2.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | qt5-qtwebengine | 5.15.3_git20220505-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | freetype | 2.11.1-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | freetype | 2.10.4-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | freetype | 2.10.4-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | freetype | 2.10.4-r1 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | freetype +2 | 2.12.1-3.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2023-074 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | freetype +2 | 2.8-14.amzn2.1.1 | ALAS2-2023-1909 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | freetype | 2.11.1-2 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | qt5-qtbase | 5.15.9-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | freetype +1 | 2.10.4-9.el9 | ELSA-2022-8340 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | freetype +1 | 2.9.1-9.el8 | ELSA-2022-7745 |
Advisories 26
- ALSA-2022:8340 Moderate: freetype security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2022:7745 Moderate: freetype security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2024:0420 Red Hat Security Advisory: freetype security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 5, 2026
- RHSA-2022:8340 Red Hat Security Advisory: freetype security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 5, 2026
- RHSA-2022:7745 Red Hat Security Advisory: freetype security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 5, 2026
- USN-5528-1 freetype vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20204-1 Security update for freetype2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- RLSA-2022:7745 Moderate: freetype security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2022:8340 Moderate: freetype security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3252-1 Security update for freetype2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12279-1 freetype2-devel-2.12.1-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3252-2 Security update for freetype2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12367-1 libQt5Bootstrap-devel-static-32bit-5.15.6+kde177-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-0775 FreeType: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 3, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-0137 Oracle Communications: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 21, 2024
- WID-SEC-2023-2778 Google Android: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 30, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-1783 Oracle Supply Chain: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 18, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-0561 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 18, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-0132 Oracle Fusion Middleware: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 1, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-1020 Oracle Construction and Engineering: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 18, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-1014 Oracle Hyperion: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 18, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-1012 Oracle Insurance Applications: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 18, 2023
- ALAS2023-2023-074 Important: freetype security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 22, 2023
- ALAS2-2023-1909 Moderate: freetype security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jan 20, 2023
- ELSA-2022-8340 Moderate: freetype security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 22, 2022
- ELSA-2022-7745 Moderate: freetype security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 15, 2022
References
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/freetype/freetype/-/issues/1138
- FEDORA-2022-2dd60f1f00 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-0985b0cb9f vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-7ece4f6d74 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-5e45671294 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-80e1724780 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202402-06 vendor-advisory