Description
An integer overflow in the tt_var_load_item_variation_store function of the Freetype library in versions 2.13.2 and 2.13.3 may allow for an out of bounds read operation when parsing HVAR/VVAR/MVAR tables in OpenType variable fonts. This issue is fixed in version 2.14.2.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| FreeType | FreeType | >= 2.13.2, <= 2.13.3; >= 2.14.0, <= 2.14.1 |
References
- https://gitlab.com/freetype/freetype/-/commit/fc85a255849229c024c8e65f536fe1875d84841cPatch
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/freetype2/2.14.2/Release Notes
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2026-23865Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/03/8Mailing List
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 2, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed