CVE-2026-22693

HarfBuzz is a text shaping engine. Prior to version 12.3.0, a null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the SubtableUnicodesCache::create function located in src/hb-ot-cmap-table.hh. The function fails to check if hb_malloc returns NULL before using placement new to construct an object at the returned pointer address. When hb_malloc fails to allocate memory (which can occur in low-memory conditions or when using custom allocators that simulate allocation failures), it returns NULL. The code then attempts to call the constructor on this null pointer using placement new syntax, resulting in undefined behavior and a Segmentation Fault. This issue has been patched in version 12.3.0.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:harfbuzz_project:harfbuzz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

18 Feb 2026, 17:49

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:harfbuzz_project:harfbuzz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Harfbuzz Project harfbuzz
Harfbuzz Project
References () https://github.com/harfbuzz/harfbuzz/commit/1265ff8d990284f04d8768f35b0e20ae5f60daae - () https://github.com/harfbuzz/harfbuzz/commit/1265ff8d990284f04d8768f35b0e20ae5f60daae - Patch
References () https://github.com/harfbuzz/harfbuzz/security/advisories/GHSA-xvjr-f2r9-c7ww - () https://github.com/harfbuzz/harfbuzz/security/advisories/GHSA-xvjr-f2r9-c7ww - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/11/1 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/11/1 - Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/12/1 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/12/1 - Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory

12 Jan 2026, 06:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-10 06:15

Updated : 2026-02-18 17:49


NVD link : CVE-2026-22693

Mitre link : CVE-2026-22693

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-22693


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Products Affected

harfbuzz_project

  • harfbuzz
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference