The (1) cf2_initLocalRegionBuffer and (2) cf2_initGlobalRegionBuffer functions in…
Priority LOW 34CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The (1) cf2_initLocalRegionBuffer and (2) cf2_initGlobalRegionBuffer functions in cff/cf2ft.c in FreeType before 2.5.3 do not properly check if a subroutine exists, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure), as demonstrated by a crafted ttf file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01897 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.5.2 | Vulnerable | FreeType |
| cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5 | Vulnerable | FreeType |
| cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.1 | Vulnerable | FreeType |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.5.2 Vulnerable ·FreeType
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 Vulnerable ·FreeType
- cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.1 Vulnerable ·FreeType
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-2241
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-39qr-hvc6-f2x3
References
Sources
- CVE-2014-2241 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-2241 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-39qr-hvc6-f2x3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-2241 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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