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.
References
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| https://gitlab.com/freetype/freetype/-/commit/fc85a255849229c024c8e65f536fe1875d84841c | Patch |
| https://sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/freetype2/2.14.2/ | Release Notes |
| https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2026-23865 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/03/8 | Mailing List |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
01 May 2026, 17:41
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://gitlab.com/freetype/freetype/-/commit/fc85a255849229c024c8e65f536fe1875d84841c - Patch | |
| References | () https://sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/freetype2/2.14.2/ - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2026-23865 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/03/8 - Mailing List |
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Information
Published : 2026-03-02 17:16
Updated : 2026-05-01 17:41
NVD link : CVE-2026-23865
Mitre link : CVE-2026-23865
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23865
JSON object : View
Products Affected
freetype
- freetype
CWE
CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read
