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Updated freetype2 package fixes a security vulnerability

Type: advisorySources: OSV

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. (CVE-2026-50811)

Products
freetype2
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
2.14.2-1.1.mga10.tainted
CVEs
CVE-2026-50811
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
28 Oct 2026, 12:47 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Updated freetype2 package fixes a security vulnerability

core-osv · Original source

Published 9 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC

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. (CVE-2026-50811)

osv:MGASA-2026-0472

freetype2

Fixed versions: 2.14.2-1.1.mga10.tainted

Complete source record
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        "https://lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/security-announce@lists.opensuse.org/message/ZFL5DU5VYR7IO6AIBJXA3PU262H5MJCS/",
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