CVE-2025-15270 FontForge SFD File Parsing Improper Validation of Array Index Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published 31 Dec 2025 Updated 31 Dec 2025

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious SFD files due to improper array index validation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2025-15270?

CVE-2025-15270 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in FontForge, published on 31 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

FontForge SFD File Parsing Improper Validation of Array Index Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of FontForge. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of SFD files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated array. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-28563.

Weakness: CWE-129

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-15270?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (21)

`fontforge` AlmaLinux:10	All versions	`20230101-15.el10_1`
`fontforge` AlmaLinux:9	All versions	`20201107-8.el9_7`
`fontforge` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.1	All versions	`0:20230101-15.el10_1`
`fontforge-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.1	All versions	`0:20230101-15.el10_1`
`fontforge-debugsource` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.1	All versions	`0:20230101-15.el10_1`
`fontforge` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::crb	All versions	`0:20201107-8.el9_7`
`fontforge-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::crb	All versions	`0:20201107-8.el9_7`
`fontforge-debugsource` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::crb	All versions	`0:20201107-8.el9_7`
`fontforge` Red Hat:enterprise_linux_eus:10.0	All versions	`0:20230101-15.el10_0`
`fontforge-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux_eus:10.0	All versions	`0:20230101-15.el10_0`
`fontforge-debugsource` Red Hat:enterprise_linux_eus:10.0	All versions	`0:20230101-15.el10_0`
`fontforge` Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.4::crb	All versions	`0:20201107-7.el9_4`
`fontforge-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.4::crb	All versions	`0:20201107-7.el9_4`
`fontforge-debugsource` Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.4::crb	All versions	`0:20201107-7.el9_4`
`fontforge` Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.6::crb	All versions	`0:20201107-8.el9_6`
`fontforge-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.6::crb	All versions	`0:20201107-8.el9_6`
`fontforge-debugsource` Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.6::crb	All versions	`0:20201107-8.el9_6`
`fontforge` Rocky Linux:10	All versions	`0:20230101-15.el10_1`
`fontforge` Rocky Linux:9	All versions	`0:20201107-8.el9_7`
`fontforge` openSUSE:Leap 16.0	All versions	`20251009-160000.2.1`
`fontforge` openSUSE:Tumbleweed	All versions	`20251009-6.1`

Products include Fontforge Fontforge.

How do I fix CVE-2025-15270?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-15270 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-15270 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as ALSA-2026:6628, ALSA-2026:6631, DEBIAN-CVE-2025-15270, GHSA-hp8x-4h95-9799, RHSA-2026:6628, RHSA-2026:6631 and 10 more.