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CVE-2026-56001VulnerabilityPublished Updated

BitmapScaleBitmaps · Heap Buffer Overflow

Affects libxfontSource GCVE Database

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Mentioned vulnerabilities

Authoritative record:CVE-2026-56001· High 8.5

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

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.5High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlibxfontpkg:deb/ubuntu/libxfont?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <1:2.0.6-2ubuntu0.2
Fixed in
  • 1:2.0.6-2ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu 25.10libxfontpkg:deb/ubuntu/libxfont?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • =1:2.0.6-1build1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlibxfontpkg:deb/ubuntu/libxfont?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <1:2.0.6-1+deb13u1build0.24.04.2
  • =1:2.0.6-1build1
Fixed in
  • 1:2.0.6-1+deb13u1build0.24.04.2
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSlibxfontpkg:deb/ubuntu/libxfont?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • <1:2.0.5-1ubuntu0.2
Fixed in
  • 1:2.0.5-1ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSlibxfontpkg:deb/ubuntu/libxfont?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threatsAffected
  • <1:2.0.3-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm2
Fixed in
  • 1:2.0.3-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm2
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSlibxfontpkg:deb/ubuntu/libxfont?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threatsAffected
  • <1:2.0.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
Fixed in
  • 1:2.0.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm2

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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

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