Ubuntu update for freetype

Published: 2025-03-18

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2025-27363 CVE-2022-27406
CWE-ID	CWE-787 CWE-125
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software	Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system libfreetype6 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU105715

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27363

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted font to the application that is using an affected version of the library, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package freetype to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 18.04

libfreetype6 (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7352-2

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.

2) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU65638

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27406

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read