CVE-2026-50811: freetype · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects freetypeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 2.14.3 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.14.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 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 freetype/freetype to 2.14.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubfreetype/freetypepkg:github/freetype/freetypeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in FreeType 2.14.3 and versions before commit 5a280ecde6f324de0d226261036e736e0cb49a71 in src/truetype/ttgxvar.c, in the TT_Get_Var_Design implementation used by FT_Get_Var_Design_Coordinates
References
- gitlab.freedesktop.org/freetype/freetype/-/issues/1436 (opens in a new tab)
- gitlab.freedesktop.org/freetype/freetype/-/commit/5a280ecde6f324de0d226261036e736e0cb49a71 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/freetype/freetype/commit/5a280ecde6f324de0d226261036e736e0cb49a71 (opens in a new tab)
- gist.github.com/junius-sec/6dd0fb25b643f89914083a38e5e57ace (opens in a new tab)
- gitlab.freedesktop.org/freetype/freetype/-/work_items/1436 (opens in a new tab)