USN-8881-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8881-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8881-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-8881-1
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Related
Published
2026-10-06T12:07:59Z
Modified
2026-10-06T23:42:34Z
Summary
freetype vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that FreeType had a flaw in its CID font loader. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause FreeType to consume excessive memory and CPU resources, leading to a denial of service.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / freetype

Package

Name
freetype
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freetype?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.11.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.4

Affected versions

2.*
2.10.4+dfsg-1build1
2.10.4+dfsg-1build2
2.11.0+dfsg-1
2.11.1+dfsg-1
2.11.1+dfsg-1build1
2.11.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
2.11.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2
2.11.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "freetype2-demos",
            "binary_version": "2.11.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libfreetype6",
            "binary_version": "2.11.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.4"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-95512",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8881-1.json"

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / freetype

Package

Name
freetype
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freetype?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.13.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2

Affected versions

2.*
2.13.1+dfsg-1
2.13.2+dfsg-1
2.13.2+dfsg-1build2
2.13.2+dfsg-1build3
2.13.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "freetype2-demos",
            "binary_version": "2.13.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libfreetype6",
            "binary_version": "2.13.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-95512",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:24.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8881-1.json"

Ubuntu:26.04:LTS / freetype

Package

Name
freetype
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freetype?arch=source&distro=resolute

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.14.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2

Affected versions

2.*
2.13.3+dfsg-1build1
2.14.1+dfsg-1
2.14.1+dfsg-2
2.14.2+dfsg-1
2.14.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "freetype2-demos",
            "binary_version": "2.14.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libfreetype6",
            "binary_version": "2.14.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2026-95512",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8881-1.json"