CVE-2026-23865

Name: CVE-2026-23865
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-02T17:16:32.1+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-23865 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.14%

3.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freetype	Freetype	>= 2.13.2, <= 2.13.3
Freetype	Freetype	>= 2.14.0, <= 2.14.1

References

https://gitlab.com/freetype/freetype/-/commit/fc85a255849229c024c8e65f536fe1875d84841cPatch
https://sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/freetype2/2.14.2/Release Notes
https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2026-23865Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/03/8Mailing List

Timeline

Published: Mar 2, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-23865?

How severe is CVE-2026-23865?

CVE-2026-23865 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-23865?

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Source: NVD / NIST