CVE-2022-27406
First published: Fri Apr 22 2022(Updated: )
FreeType commit 22a0cccb4d9d002f33c1ba7a4b36812c7d4f46b5 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function FT_Request_Size.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Freetype Freetype | <2.12.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =34 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =35 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =36 | |
| redhat/freetype | <2.12.0 | 2.12.0 |
| <2.12.0 | ||
| =34 | ||
| =35 | ||
| =36 |
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Reference Links
- http://freetype.com
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/freetype/freetype/-/issues/1140
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EFPNRKDLCXHZVYYQLQMP44UHLU32GA6Z/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FDU2FOEMCEF6WVR6ZBIH5MT5O7FAK6UP/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IWQ7IB2A75MEHM63WEUXBYEC7OR5SGDY/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NYVC2NPKKXKP3TWJWG4ONYWNO6ZPHLA5/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TCEMWCM46PKM4U5ENRASPKQD6JDOLKRU/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2079181
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2079182
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7745
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:8340
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-27406
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0420
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2077985
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FDU2FOEMCEF6WVR6ZBIH5MT5O7FAK6UP/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NYVC2NPKKXKP3TWJWG4ONYWNO6ZPHLA5/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EFPNRKDLCXHZVYYQLQMP44UHLU32GA6Z/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TCEMWCM46PKM4U5ENRASPKQD6JDOLKRU/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IWQ7IB2A75MEHM63WEUXBYEC7OR5SGDY/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-06
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-27406?
The severity of CVE-2022-27406 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.
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.
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.
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/
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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