CVE-2026-58822
In multiple functions of ftsmooth.c, there is a possible memory safety issue due to improper...
In multiple functions of ftsmooth.c, there is a possible memory safety issue due to improper casting. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
In multiple functions of ftsmooth.c, there is a possible memory safety issue due to improper casting. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2026-58822- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-704
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-74023
In multiple functions of ftsmooth.c, there is a possible memory safety issue due to improper casting. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
EUVD-2026-74023- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xv99-644v-jp6p
In multiple functions of ftsmooth.c, there is a possible memory safety issue due to improper...
In multiple functions of ftsmooth.c, there is a possible memory safety issue due to improper casting. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
GHSA-xv99-644v-jp6p- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-704
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
In multiple functions of ftsmooth.c, there is a possible memory safety issue due to improper casting. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2026-58822- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-704
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-506109174 No score
In multiple functions of ftsmooth.c, there is a possible memory safety issue due to improper casting. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-506109174- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/external/freetypeAndroid |
17-next:0 up to 17-next:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 17-next |
17-next:2026-09-01 |
platform/external/freetypeAndroid |
15:0 up to 15:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 15 |
15:2026-09-01 |
platform/external/freetypeAndroid |
16:0 up to 16:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 16 |
16:2026-09-01 |
platform/external/freetypeAndroid |
16-qpr2:0 up to 16-qpr2:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 16-qpr2 |
16-qpr2:2026-09-01 |
platform/external/freetypeAndroid |
17:0 up to 17:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 17 |
17:2026-09-01 |
platform/external/freetypeAndroid |
14:0 up to 14:2026-09-01, plus listed versions 14 |
14:2026-09-01 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-58822 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Google Android, published September 1, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. Fixed in platform/external/freetype 17-next:2026-09-01.