GHSA-gmf8-rm42-fhx8

GHSA-gmf8-rm42-fhx8 PUBLISHED CVSS 9.300000190734863 CRITICAL

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published May 13, 2022

Buffer overflow in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Adobe Type 1 Mac Font File (aka LWFN) font.

Risk scores

CVSS 4.0

9.300000190734863

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Timeline

May 13, 2022 CVE Published
Apr 29, 2026 Distribution Patch (3 in total, the first dated here)
Apr 30, 2026 Security Advisory

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vulnetix vdb vuln GHSA-gmf8-rm42-fhx8
vulnetix vdb fixes GHSA-gmf8-rm42-fhx8

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  "https://api.vdb.vulnetix.com/v2/vuln/GHSA-gmf8-rm42-fhx8/fixes/registry"

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