Arch Linux update for freetype2



| Updated: 2025-05-30
Risk Critical
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-27363
CWE-ID CWE-787
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
 Arch Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

freetype2
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Arch Linux

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU105715

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27363

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted font to the application that is using an affected version of the library, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package freetype2 to version 2.13.3-3.

Vulnerable software versions

Arch Linux: All versions

freetype2: before 2.13.3-3

CPE2.3 External links

https://security.archlinux.org/advisory/ASA-202505-11


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.



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