USN-8562-1: FreeType vulnerability
Publication date
20 July 2026
Overview
FreeType could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.
Releases
Packages
- freetype - FreeType 2 is a font engine library
Details
It was discovered that FreeType incorrectly handled certain variable font
files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause FreeType to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or obtain sensitive information.
It was discovered that FreeType incorrectly handled certain variable font
files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause FreeType to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or obtain sensitive information.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04 LTS resolute | libfreetype6 – 2.14.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | ||
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