CVE-2022-27406: High severity FreeType vulnerability

Published Apr 22, 2022
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Updated

FreeType commit 22a0cccb4d9d002f33c1ba7a4b36812c7d4f46b5 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function FTRequestSize.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/freetype<2.12.0
2.12.0
FreeType<2.12.0
fedoraproject fedora=34
fedoraproject fedora=35
fedoraproject fedora=36
debian/freetype
2.10.4+dfsg-1+deb11u12.10.4+dfsg-1+deb11u22.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u32.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u42.13.3+dfsg-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freetype to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.12.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/freetype to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.10.4+dfsg-1+deb11u1Fixed in 2.10.4+dfsg-1+deb11u2Fixed in 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u3Fixed in 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4Fixed in 2.13.3+dfsg-1

Event History

Apr 22, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 18, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·01:55 AM
Description
Mar 22, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:54 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27406?

The severity of CVE-2022-27406 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

2

How does CVE-2022-27406 affect FreeType and Fedora?

CVE-2022-27406 affects FreeType versions up to 2.12.0 and Fedora versions 34, 35, and 36.

3

What is the vulnerability in CVE-2022-27406?

The vulnerability in CVE-2022-27406 is a segmentation violation in the function FT_Request_Size of FreeType.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-27406?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-27406 at the following references: http://freetype.com, https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/freetype/freetype/-/issues/1140, https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EFPNRKDLCXHZVYYQLQMP44UHLU32GA6Z/

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-27406?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2022-27406 is available. Please refer to the relevant vendor or project for the fix details.

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