The (1) t1_parse_font_matrix function in type1/t1load.c, (2) cid_parse_font_matrix…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The (1) t1_parse_font_matrix function in type1/t1load.c, (2) cid_parse_font_matrix function in cid/cidload.c, (3) t42_parse_font_matrix function in type42/t42parse.c, and (4) ps_parser_load_field function in psaux/psobjs.c in FreeType before 2.5.4 do not check return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted font.
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-9746
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pmv7-6mc8-3vhg
References
Advisory 1
Other 5
- [oss-security] 20150911 CVE Request: 2 FreeType issues
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/commit/?id=8b281f83e8516535756f92dbf90940ac44bd45e1
- [oss-security] 20150925 Re: CVE Request: 2 FreeType issues
- https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?41309
Sources
- CVE-2014-9746 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-9746 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pmv7-6mc8-3vhg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-9746 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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