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Debian · Security advisory · March 18, 2026
Debian · Security advisory · March 18, 2026DSA-6168-1: freetype security update
DSA-6168-1, released March 18, 2026, fixes 1 CVE in freetype (version 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
High
CVEs closed
1
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Highest CVSS
7.6
Base score, 0 to 10
Highest EPSS
0.0017
5th percentile
Fixed package versions
| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| freetype | Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 |
CVEs this fix closes
| Priority | CVE | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | CVE-2026-23865 | 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. | 7.6 | 0.0017 | None reported |
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