GLSA 202608-02: FreeType: Multiple Vulnerabilities
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | FreeType: Multiple Vulnerabilities |
| Date: | 08/12/2026 |
| Bugs: | , |
| ID: | 202608-02 |
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FreeType, one of which includes information leak.Background
FreeType is a software font engine that is designed to be small, efficient, highly customizable, and portable while capable of producing high-quality output (glyph images).
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| media-libs/freetype | < 2.14.3 | >= 2.14.3 | All supported architectures |
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in FreeType. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
One of the possible outcomes allows for an out-of-bounds read. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All FreeType users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/freetype-2.14.3"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
Copyright 2010 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.