FontForge SFD File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of FontForge. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of SFD files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-28564.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1195/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
07 Jan 2026, 16:12
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| First Time |
Fontforge
Fontforge fontforge |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:fontforge:fontforge:2025-11-17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1195/ - Third Party Advisory |
31 Dec 2025, 07:15
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Information
Published : 2025-12-31 07:15
Updated : 2026-01-07 16:12
NVD link : CVE-2025-15269
Mitre link : CVE-2025-15269
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-15269
JSON object : View
Products Affected
fontforge
- fontforge
CWE
CWE-416
Use After Free
