CVE-2022-27405 Null dereference in n/a
A segmentation violation in FreeType's FNT_Size_Request function allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted font files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-27405?
CVE-2022-27405 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 22 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
FreeType commit 53dfdcd8198d2b3201a23c4bad9190519ba918db was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function FNT_Size_Request.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27405?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Freetype Freetype.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27405?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2022-27405 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27405 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fedoraproject Fedora
Sources
Also known as A-271680254, ALPINE-CVE-2022-27405, ASB-A-271680254, AZL-9580, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-27405, GHSA-3p63-23m4-gmcp and 2 more.