BitmapScaleBitmaps · Heap Buffer Overflow
Affects libxfontSource GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High · fixed in 1:1.4.7-1ubuntu0.4+esm2 : patch libxfont soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 33% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1:1.4.7-1ubuntu0.4+esm2, 1:1.5.1-1ubuntu0.16.04.4+esm2, 1:2.0.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 +4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlibxfontpkg:deb/ubuntu/libxfont?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 25.10libxfontpkg:deb/ubuntu/libxfont?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlibxfontpkg:deb/ubuntu/libxfont?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlibxfontpkg:deb/ubuntu/libxfont?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSlibxfontpkg:deb/ubuntu/libxfont?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSlibxfontpkg:deb/ubuntu/libxfont?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
A heap buffer overflow in BitmapScaleBitmaps in libXfont2 before 2.0.8 due to an overflowing 32bit size could be used by attackers able to access the X Server to execute code within the X server cont