CVE-2025-27363 · netVigilance record NV25-0094
FreeType Out-of-Bounds Write
past due
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA deadline 2025-05-27 · passed 1 year 3 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
FreeType contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability when attempting to parse font subglyph structures related to TrueType GX and variable font files that may allow for arbitrary code execution.
Who is affected
FreeType FreeType. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-787.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 1 year 3 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2025-27363 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27363
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- source.android.com source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2025-05-01
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27363