CVE-2026-50811
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in FreeType 2.14.3 and versions before commit...
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in FreeType 2.14.3 and versions before commit 5a280ecde6f324de0d226261036e736e0cb49a71 in src/truetype/ttgxvar.c, in the TT_Get_Var_Design implementation used by FT_Get_Var_Design_Coordinates
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
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in FreeType 2.14.3 and versions before commit 5a280ecde6f324de0d226261036e736e0cb49a71 in src/truetype/ttgxvar.c, in the TT_Get_Var_Design implementation used by FT_Get_Var_Design_Coordinates
- Record
CVE-2026-50811- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-42157
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in FreeType 2.14.3 and versions before commit 5a280ecde6f324de0d226261036e736e0cb49a71 in src/truetype/ttgxvar.c, in the TT_Get_Var_Design implementation used by FT_Get_Var_Design_Coordinates
- Record
EUVD-2026-42157- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v5fr-wv7c-jq2m
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in FreeType 2.14.3 and versions before commit...
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in FreeType 2.14.3 and versions before commit 5a280ecde6f324de0d226261036e736e0cb49a71 in src/truetype/ttgxvar.c, in the TT_Get_Var_Design implementation used by FT_Get_Var_Design_Coordinates
- Record
GHSA-v5fr-wv7c-jq2m- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in FreeType 2.14.3 and versions before commit 5a280ecde6f324de0d226261036e736e0cb49a71 in src/truetype/ttgxvar.c, in the TT_Get_Var_Design implementation used by FT_Get_Var_Design_Coordinates
- Record
CVE-2026-50811- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in FreeType 2.14.3 and versions before commit 5a280ecde6f324de0d226261036e736e0cb49a71 in src/truetype/ttgxvar.c, in the TT_Get_Var_Design implementation used by FT_Get_Var_Design_Coordinates
- Record
CVE-2026-50811- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-50811
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in FreeType 2.14.3 and versions before commit 5a280ecde6f324de0d226261036e736e0cb49a71 in src/truetype/ttgxvar.c, in the TT_Get_Var_Design implementation used by FT_Get_Var_Design_Coordinates
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-50811- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVRHSA-2026:36841
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs Security Update
- Record
RHSA-2026:36841- CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-50811
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in FreeType 2.14.3 and versions before commit 5a280ecde6f324de0d226261036e736e0cb49a71 in src/truetype/ttgxvar.c, in the TT_Get_Var_Design implementation used by FT_Get_Var_Design_Coordinates
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-50811- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2026-0472 No score
Updated freetype2 package fixes a security vulnerability
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in FreeType 2.14.3 and versions before commit 5a280ecde6f324de0d226261036e736e0cb49a71 in src/truetype/ttgxvar.c, in the TT_Get_Var_Design implementation used by FT_Get_Var_Design_Coordinates. (CVE-2026-50811)
- Record
MGASA-2026-0472- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2026:11257-1 No score
freetype2-devel-2.14.3-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the freetype2-devel-2.14.3-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2026:11257-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2026:21362-1 No score
Security update for freetype2
This update for freetype2 fixes the following issues
- Update to version 2.14.3
- CVE-2026-23865: Integer overflow in the tt_var_load_item_variation_store function (bsc#1259118).
- CVE-2026-50811: out-of-bounds read vulnerabilityin src/truetype/ttgxvar.c in the TT_Get_Var_Design implementation used by FT_Get_Var_Design_Coordinates (bsc#1271045).
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2026:21362-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2026:22750-1 No score
Security update for freetype2
This update for freetype2 fixes the following issues
- Update to version 2.14.3
- CVE-2026-23865: Integer overflow in the tt_var_load_item_variation_store function (bsc#1259118).
- CVE-2026-50811: out-of-bounds read vulnerabilityin src/truetype/ttgxvar.c in the TT_Get_Var_Design implementation used by FT_Get_Var_Design_Coordinates (bsc#1271045).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2026:22750-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2026:22815-1 No score
Security update for freetype2
This update for freetype2 fixes the following issues
- Update to version 2.14.3
- CVE-2026-23865: Integer overflow in the tt_var_load_item_variation_store function (bsc#1259118).
- CVE-2026-50811: out-of-bounds read vulnerabilityin src/truetype/ttgxvar.c in the TT_Get_Var_Design implementation used by FT_Get_Var_Design_Coordinates (bsc#1271045).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2026:22815-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2026:22922-1 No score
Security update for freetype2
This update for freetype2 fixes the following issue
- Update to version 2.14.3
- CVE-2026-50811: out-of-bounds read vulnerabilityin src/truetype/ttgxvar.c in the TT_Get_Var_Design implementation used by FT_Get_Var_Design_Coordinates (bsc#1271045).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2026:22922-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2026:23074-1 No score
Security update for freetype2
This update for freetype2 fixes the following issue
Update freetype2 and ft2demos to version 2.14.3.
- CVE-2026-50811: out-of-bounds read in
src/truetype/ttgxvar.cin theTT_Get_Var_Designimplementation used byFT_Get_Var_Design_Coordinates(bsc#1271045).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2026:23074-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-8562-1 No score
freetype vulnerability
It was discovered that FreeType incorrectly handled certain variable font files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause FreeType to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or obtain sensitive information.
- Record
USN-8562-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
freetypeDebian:14 |
before 2.14.3+dfsg-2, plus listed versions 2.13.3+dfsg-12.14.1+dfsg-12.14.1+dfsg-22.14.2+dfsg-12.14.3+dfsg-1 |
2.14.3+dfsg-2 |
freetype2Mageia:10 |
before 2.14.2-1.1.mga10.tainted | 2.14.2-1.1.mga10.tainted |
freetypeRed Hat:hummingbird:1 |
before 0:2.14.3-1.2.hum1 | 0:2.14.3-1.2.hum1 |
freetype-demosRed Hat:hummingbird:1 |
before 0:2.14.3-1.2.hum1 | 0:2.14.3-1.2.hum1 |
freetype-develRed Hat:hummingbird:1 |
before 0:2.14.3-1.2.hum1 | 0:2.14.3-1.2.hum1 |
freetype2SUSE:Linux Micro 6.2 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 2.14.3-160000.1.1 | 2.14.3-160000.1.1 |
freetype2SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 2.14.3-160000.1.1 | 2.14.3-160000.1.1 |
freetype2SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 2.14.3-160000.1.1 | 2.14.3-160000.1.1 |
freetype2SUSE:Linux Micro 6.0 |
before 2.14.3-1.1 | 2.14.3-1.1 |
freetype2SUSE:Linux Micro 6.1 |
before 2.14.3-slfo.1.1_1.1 | 2.14.3-slfo.1.1_1.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
freetypeUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.13.3+dfsg-12.13.3+dfsg-1build12.13.3+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 |
None known |
freetypeUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
before 2.14.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 2.13.3+dfsg-1build12.14.1+dfsg-12.14.1+dfsg-22.14.2+dfsg-1 |
2.14.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 |
freetype2openSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 2.14.3-1.1 | 2.14.3-1.1 |
freetype2openSUSE:Leap 16.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 2.14.3-160000.1.1 | 2.14.3-160000.1.1 |
ft2demosopenSUSE:Leap 16.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 2.14.3-160000.1.1 | 2.14.3-160000.1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-50811 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in freetype, published July 7, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.47%, the 41st percentile. Fixed in freetype 2.14.3+dfsg-2.
References
gitlab.freedesktop.org/freetype/freetype/-/issues/1436
github.com/freetype/freetype/commit/5a280ecde6f324de0d226261036e736e0cb49a71
gist.github.com/junius-sec/6dd0fb25b643f89914083a38e5e57ace
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50811
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security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-50811
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2026-0472.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35931
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/ZFL5DU5VYR7IO6AIBJXA3PU262H5MJCS
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8562-1
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36841
images.redhat.com
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_36841.json
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2497912
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-50811
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2026/suse-su-202622750-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1252148