CVE-2026-23865

Freetype: Freetype: Information disclosure or denial of service via specially crafted font files

Published Mar 2, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An integer overflow in the tt_var_load_item_variation_store function of the Freetype library in versions 2.13.2 and 2.13.3 may allow for an out of bounds read operation when parsing HVAR/VVAR/MVAR tables in OpenType variable fonts. This issue is fixed in version 2.14.2.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6168-1 freetype security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8341-1 OpenJDK 26 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8086-1 FreeType vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8327-1 OpenJDK 17 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8328-1 OpenJDK 21 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8330-1 OpenJDK 8 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8331-1 OpenJDK 11 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8332-1 CRaC JDK 17 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8333-1 CRaC JDK 21 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8334-1 CRaC JDK 25 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8339-1 OpenJDK 25 vulnerabilities
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Freetype: Freetype: Information disclosure or denial of service via specially crafted font files
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Freetype
Freetype freetype
Vendors & Products Freetype
Freetype freetype
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Weaknesses CWE-125
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description An integer overflow in the tt_var_load_item_variation_store function of the Freetype library in versions 2.13.2 and 2.13.3 may allow for an out of bounds read operation when parsing HVAR/VVAR/MVAR tables in OpenType variable fonts. This issue is fixed in version 2.14.2.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Meta
Published
Updated
Mar 4, 2026, 12:16 AM
Reserved
Jan 16, 2026, 7:49 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 2, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:22 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 2, 2026, 4:09 PM