Description
FontForge SFD File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of FontForge. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of SFD files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-28525.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FontForge | FontForge | aca4f524c6cb14cdc7bc4cd493492a33f5154797 | — |
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 | fontforge | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | fontforge | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | fontforge | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | fontforge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | fontforge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | fontforge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | fontforge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | fontforge | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | fontforge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | fontforge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | fontforge | No fix yet | — |