CVE-2018-6942

freetype: NULL pointer dereference in the Ins_GETVARIATION() function

Published Feb 13, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in FreeType 2 through 2.9. A NULL pointer dereference in the Ins_GETVARIATION() function within ttinterp.c could lead to DoS via a crafted font file.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-18686 An issue was discovered in FreeType 2 through 2.9. A NULL pointer dereference in the Ins_GETVARIATION() function within ttinterp.c could lead to DoS via a crafted font file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3572-1 FreeType vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:17 AM
Reserved
Feb 12, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 13, 2018, 5:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:02 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 27, 2018, 12:00 AM