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FreeType Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

CVE-2025-27363

An out of bounds write exists in FreeType versions 2.13.0 and below (newer versions of FreeType are not vulnerable) when attempting to parse font subglyph structures related to TrueType GX and variable font files. The vulnerable code assigns a signed short value to an unsigned long and then adds a static value causing it to wrap around and allocate too small of a heap buffer. The code then writes up to 6 signed long integers out of bounds relative to this buffer. This may result in arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability may have been exploited in the wild.

CISA KEV SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
8.1
HIGH
Exploitability:2.3
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:23.36%
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Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787 ↗Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)

Affected Products & Versions

Vendor Product Affected Versions
FreeType FreeType 0.0.0 <= 2.13.0 (affected)

References & Technical Advisories

No reference links found.

Threat Intelligence Signals

CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
EPSS Score
23.357%

Identity & Timeline

StatusPUBLISHED
Assigning Authorityfacebook
Reserved2025-02-21T19:53:14
Published2025-03-11T13:28:31
Last Updated2026-04-19T22:08:52

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