ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2025-27363: FreeType Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
| Vendor | FreeType |
|---|---|
| Product | FreeType |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 6 May 2025 |
| CISA federal deadline | 27 May 2025 |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-787 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description (NVD)
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.
SOURCES
Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.