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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-27404

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

2.7 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

FreeType commit 1e2eb65048f75c64b68708efed6ce904c31f3b2f was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the function sfnt_init_face.

Technical details

Published
2022-04-22

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27404?

FreeType commit 1e2eb65048f75c64b68708efed6ce904c31f3b2f was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the function sfnt_init_face.

Is CVE-2022-27404 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-27404 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.7% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-27404?

CVE-2022-27404 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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