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CVE-2026-95512

Freetype: freetype: denial of service via repeated subroutine allocations in cid font loader

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  • Published2026-10-02
  • WeaknessCWE-400

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Description

A flaw was found in FreeType, specifically within its CID font loader. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening content that embeds or references a specially crafted CID-keyed font. This crafted font can cause repeated allocations and decryptions of subroutine data across multiple font dictionaries, leading to excessive memory and CPU consumption. This can result in a denial of service (DoS) for the application or service processing the font, potentially causing it to hang or terminate.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2026-10-0209:05CVE publishedCNA

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Products declared by the CNA26 products

As redhat, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written.

20 more products in the CVE record.

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2026-11-06

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • freetypeUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • freetypeUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • freetypeUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • freetypeUbuntu:26.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.14.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2
  • freetypeUbuntu:24.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.13.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2
  • freetypeUbuntu:22.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.11.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.4
  • freetypeUbuntu:20.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • freetypeRed Hat:hummingbird:1all versions · fixed in 0:2.14.3-2.1.hum1and 2 other packages

14 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2026-95512 Red Hat Product Security7 products fixed · 271 known affected

    freetype: FreeType: Denial of Service via repeated subroutine allocations in CID font loader

    java-11-openjdk.src as a component of Red Hat build of OpenJDK 11 ELS · firefox as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · firefox.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · +268 more

  • RHSA-2026:74952 Red Hat Product Security7 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs Security Update

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2026:74952 · 7 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://images.redhat.com/
  2. Workaround from the vendor Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2026:74952 · 7 productsMitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
  3. No fix available, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2026-95512 · 267 productsFix deferred
  4. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2026-95512 · 4 productsOut of support scope

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2026-10-02
Last Modified
2026-11-06
NVD status
Awaiting Analysis
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-m5vf-r2p2-8m29

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-95512?

A flaw was found in FreeType, specifically within its CID font loader. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening content that embeds or references a specially crafted CID-keyed font. This crafted font can cause repeated allocations and decryptions of subroutine data across multiple font dictionaries, leading to excessive memory and CPU consumption. This can result in a denial of service (DoS) for the application or service processing the font, potentially causing it to hang or terminate.

Is CVE-2026-95512 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-95512 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.2% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-95512?

CVE-2026-95512 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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