CVE-2026-0943
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CVE-2026-0943 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. HarfBuzz::Shaper versions before 0.032 for Perl contains a bundled library with a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Versions before 0.032 contain HarfBuzz 8.4.0 or earlier bundled as hb_src.tar.gz in the source tarball, which is affected by CVE-2026-22693.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
HarfBuzz::Shaper versions before 0.032 for Perl contains a bundled library with a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Versions before 0.032 contain HarfBuzz 8.4.0 or earlier bundled as hb_src.tar.gz in the source tarball, which is affected by CVE-2026-22693.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jv | Harfbuzz\ | < 0.032 | Shaper |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2429296Third Party Advisory
- https://metacpan.org/release/JV/HarfBuzz-Shaper-0.032/changesProduct, Release Notes
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-22693Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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