CVE-2014-9746

The (1) t1_parse_font_matrix function in type1/t1load.c, (2) cid_parse_font_matrix function in...

9.8 CriticalFix available

The (1) t1_parse_font_matrix function in type1/t1load.c, (2) cid_parse_font_matrix function in cid/cidload.c, (3) t42_parse_font_matrix function in type42/t42parse.c, and (4) ps_parser_load_field function in psaux/psobjs.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 do not check return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted font.

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

3.29%Up 2.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

Record: CVE-2014-9746
CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2014-9746
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2014-9552 No score

Record: EUVD-2014-9552
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pmv7-6mc8-3vhg 9.8

The (1) t1_parse_font_matrix function in type1/t1load.c, (2) cid_parse_font_matrix function in...

Record: GHSA-pmv7-6mc8-3vhg
CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 9.8

Record: CVE-2014-9746
CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-9746 9.8

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9746
CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-9746 9.8

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9746
CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`freetype` Debian:12	before 2.6-1	2.6-1
`freetype` Debian:13	before 2.6-1	2.6-1
`freetype` Debian:14	before 2.6-1	2.6-1
`freetype` Debian:6.0	before 2.4.2-2.1+squeeze6, plus listed versions 2.4.2-2.12.4.2-2.1+squeeze12.4.2-2.1+squeeze22.4.2-2.1+squeeze32.4.2-2.1+squeeze42.4.2-2.1+squeeze5	2.4.2-2.1+squeeze6
`freetype` Debian:7	before 2.4.9-1.1+deb7u2, plus listed versions 2.4.9-1.12.4.9-1.1+deb7u1	2.4.9-1.1+deb7u2
`freetype` Debian:8	before 2.5.2-3+deb8u1, plus listed versions 2.5.2-32.5.2-3+deb8u1~kbsd8u1	2.5.2-3+deb8u1
`freetype` Ubuntu:14.04:LTS	before 2.5.2-1ubuntu2.5, plus listed versions 2.4.12-0ubuntu12.5.0.1-0ubuntu22.5.1-1ubuntu12.5.1-1ubuntu22.5.1-2ubuntu1 Show 6 moreShow less 2.5.2-1ubuntu12.5.2-1ubuntu22.5.2-1ubuntu2.12.5.2-1ubuntu2.22.5.2-1ubuntu2.32.5.2-1ubuntu2.4	2.5.2-1ubuntu2.5

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2014-9746 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Freetype, published September 29, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.29%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in freetype 2.6-1.

References

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