CVE-2022-27406
published 2022-04-22CVE-2022-27406: FreeType commit 22a0cccb4d9d002f33c1ba7a4b36812c7d4f46b5 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function FT_Request_Size.
PriorityP338high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
3.39%
87.5th percentile
FreeType commit 22a0cccb4d9d002f33c1ba7a4b36812c7d4f46b5 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function FT_Request_Size.
Affected
20 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | freetype | < freetype 2.11.1+dfsg-2 (bookworm) | freetype 2.11.1+dfsg-2 (bookworm) |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
| freetype | freetype | < 2.12.0 | 2.12.0 |
| freetype | freetype | >= 0 < 2.10.4+dfsg-1+deb11u1 | 2.10.4+dfsg-1+deb11u1 |
| freetype | freetype | >= 0 < 2.11.1+dfsg-2 | 2.11.1+dfsg-2 |
| freetype | freetype | >= 0 < 2.11.1+dfsg-2 | 2.11.1+dfsg-2 |
| freetype | freetype | >= 0 < 2.11.1+dfsg-2 | 2.11.1+dfsg-2 |
| freetype | freetype | >= 0 < 2.5.2-1ubuntu2.8+esm3 | 2.5.2-1ubuntu2.8+esm3 |
| freetype | freetype | >= 0 < 2.6.1-0.1ubuntu2.5+esm2 | 2.6.1-0.1ubuntu2.5+esm2 |
| freetype | freetype | >= 0 < 2.8.1-2ubuntu2.2+esm1 | 2.8.1-2ubuntu2.2+esm1 |
| android | — | — | |
| msrc | cbl2_freetype_2.12.1-1_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl2_qt5-qtbase_5.15.9-1_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_1.0_arm | — | — |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_1.0_x64 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_2.0_arm | — | — |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_2.0_x64 | — | — |
| msrc | cm1_freetype_2.12.1-1_on_cbl_mariner_1.0 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.05.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv7.5HIGH
vendor_debian7.5HIGH
vendor_msrc7.5HIGH
vendor_redhat7.5HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.5HIGH
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Ubuntu
FreeType vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2025-03-17·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-27406 [HIGH] FreeType vulnerabilities
Title: FreeType vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in FreeType.
USN-7352-1 fixed a vulnerability in FreeType. This update provides the
corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. This
update also fixes an additional vulnerability in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that FreeType incorrectly handled certain memory
operations when parsing font subglyph structures. A remote attacker could
use this issue to cause FreeType to crash, resulting in a denial of
service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2025-27363)
Additional advisory details:
It was discovered that FreeType incorrectly handled certain memory
operations during typical execution. An
Android
CVE-2022-27406: Android Security Bulletin 2023-07-01
CVE: CVE-2022-27406
Severity: HIGH
Type: ID
Affected AOSP versions: 11, 12, 12L, 13
References: A-271680254
vendor_android·2023-07-01·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-27406 [HIGH] CVE-2022-27406: Android Security Bulletin 2023-07-01
CVE: CVE-2022-27406
Severity: HIGH
Type: ID
Affected AOSP versions: 11, 12, 12L, 13
References: A-271680254
Android Security Bulletin 2023-07-01
CVE: CVE-2022-27406
Severity: HIGH
Type: ID
Affected AOSP versions: 11, 12, 12L, 13
References: A-271680254
Ubuntu
FreeType vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2022-07-20
CVE-2022-27405 FreeType vulnerabilities
Title: FreeType vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in FreeType.
It was discovered that FreeType did not correctly handle certain malformed
font files. If a user were tricked into using a specially crafted font
file, a remote attacker could cause FreeType to crash, or possibly execute
arbitrary code.
Instructions: After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all
the necessary changes.
Ubuntu
FreeType vulnerability
vendor_ubuntu·2022-05-30
CVE-2022-27406 FreeType vulnerability
Title: FreeType vulnerability
Summary: FreeType could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.
It was discovered that FreeType incorrectly handled certain font files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Red Hat
Freetype: Segmentation violation via FT_Request_Size
vendor_redhat·2022-04-22·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-27406 [HIGH] CWE-824 Freetype: Segmentation violation via FT_Request_Size
Freetype: Segmentation violation via FT_Request_Size
FreeType commit 22a0cccb4d9d002f33c1ba7a4b36812c7d4f46b5 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function FT_Request_Size.
A segmentation fault was found in FreeType’s FT_Request_Size() function in the ftobjs.c file. This flaw allows an attacker to access a memory location in a way that could cause an application to halt or crash, leading to a denial of service.
Package: rhacm2/multiclusterhub-rhel8 (Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2) - Not affected
Package: freetype (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Out of support scope
Package: freetype (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Out of support scope
Microsoft
FreeType commit 22a0cccb4d9d002f33c1ba7a4b36812c7d4f46b5 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function FT_Request_Size.
vendor_msrc·2022-04-12·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-27406 [HIGH] CWE-125 FreeType commit 22a0cccb4d9d002f33c1ba7a4b36812c7d4f46b5 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function FT_Request_Size.
FreeType commit 22a0cccb4d9d002f33c1ba7a4b36812c7d4f46b5 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function FT_Request_Size.
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additional products is identified, we will update the CVE to reflect this.
Mariner: Mariner
mitre: mitre
Cust
Debian
CVE-2022-27406: freetype - FreeType commit 22a0cccb4d9d002f33c1ba7a4b36812c7d4f46b5 was discovered to conta...
vendor_debian·2022·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-27406 [HIGH] CVE-2022-27406: freetype - FreeType commit 22a0cccb4d9d002f33c1ba7a4b36812c7d4f46b5 was discovered to conta...
FreeType commit 22a0cccb4d9d002f33c1ba7a4b36812c7d4f46b5 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function FT_Request_Size.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2.11.1+dfsg-2)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2.10.4+dfsg-1+deb11u1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 2.11.1+dfsg-2)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2.11.1+dfsg-2)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2.11.1+dfsg-2)
OSV
freetype vulnerabilities
osv·2025-03-17·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] freetype vulnerabilities
freetype vulnerabilities
USN-7352-1 fixed a vulnerability in FreeType. This update provides the
corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. This
update also fixes an additional vulnerability in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that FreeType incorrectly handled certain memory
operations when parsing font subglyph structures. A remote attacker could
use this issue to cause FreeType to crash, resulting in a denial of
service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2025-27363)
Additional advisory details:
It was discovered that FreeType incorrectly handled certain memory
operations during typical execution. An attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause FreeType to cras
GHSA
GHSA-34wh-7j35-vw3w: FreeType commit 22a0cccb4d9d002f33c1ba7a4b36812c7d4f46b5 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function FT_Request_Size
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-23
CVE-2022-27406 [HIGH] CWE-125 GHSA-34wh-7j35-vw3w: FreeType commit 22a0cccb4d9d002f33c1ba7a4b36812c7d4f46b5 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function FT_Request_Size
FreeType commit 22a0cccb4d9d002f33c1ba7a4b36812c7d4f46b5 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function FT_Request_Size.
OSV
CVE-2022-27406: FreeType commit 22a0cccb4d9d002f33c1ba7a4b36812c7d4f46b5 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function FT_Request_Size
osv·2022-04-22·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-27406 [HIGH] CVE-2022-27406: FreeType commit 22a0cccb4d9d002f33c1ba7a4b36812c7d4f46b5 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function FT_Request_Size
FreeType commit 22a0cccb4d9d002f33c1ba7a4b36812c7d4f46b5 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function FT_Request_Size.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
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2022-04-22
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