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TI-2015-07759 Aliases CVE-2015-9382GHSA-mvvp-jc53-vjxq

FreeType before 2.6.1 has a buffer over-read in skip_comment in psaux/psobjs.c because…

Priority LOW 32CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 18 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

FreeType before 2.6.1 has a buffer over-read in skip_comment in psaux/psobjs.c because ps_parser_skip_PS_token is mishandled in an FT_New_Memory_Face operation.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01701 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 18 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.6.1VulnerableFreeType
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.1 Vulnerable ·FreeType
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2019:4254 Released 2019-12-17 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    freetype security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-19.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) freetype-demos-2.3.11-19.el6_10, freetype-devel-2.3.11-19.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-19.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) freetype-demos-2.3.11-19.el6_10, freetype-devel-2.3.11-19.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-19.el6_10, freetype-2.3.11-19.el6_10.ppc, freetype-devel-2.3.11-19.el6_10 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) freetype-demos-2.3.11-19.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) freetype-2.3.11-19.el6_10, freetype-devel-2.3.11-19.el6_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) freetype-demos-2.3.11-19.el6_10
  • RHSA-2018:3140 Released 2018-10-30 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    GNOME security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-devel-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7, adwaita-cursor-theme-3.28.0-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7.ppc, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-devel-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-devel-1.1.10-1.el7 +47

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2019:4254
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2019:4254
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2019:4254
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2019:4254
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2019:4254
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2019:4254
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2019:4254
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2019:4254
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-9382
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mvvp-jc53-vjxq

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

Advisory 3

Sources

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