CVE catalog
CVE-2014-2240
freetype: CVE-2014-2240
- Severity
- Medium
- Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 7.01% · Oct 27, 2026
Stack-based buffer overflow in the cf2_hintmap_build function in cff/cf2hints.c in FreeType before 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of stem hints in a font file.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | freetype | sid | 2.14.3+dfsg-3 | fixed |
| Debian | freetype | forky | 2.14.3+dfsg-3 | fixed |
| Debian | freetype | trixie | 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | freetype | trixie-security | 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | freetype | bookworm | 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 | fixed |
| Debian | freetype | bookworm-security | 2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4 | fixed |
| Suse | freetype2 | linux micro 6.0 | 2.13.3-1.1 | fixed |
| Suse | freetype2 | linux enterprise desktop 12 | 2.5.3-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ft2demos | linux enterprise desktop 12 | 2.5.3-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | freetype2 | linux enterprise software development kit 12 | 2.5.3-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | freetype2 | linux enterprise server 12 | 2.5.3-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ft2demos | linux enterprise server 12 | 2.5.3-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | freetype2 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 | 2.5.3-5.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ft2demos | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 | 2.5.3-5.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | freetype | source | sid | 2.5.2-1.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [741299] |
| Debian | freetype | source | forky | 2.5.2-1.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [741299] |
| Debian | freetype | source | trixie | 2.5.2-1.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [741299] |
| Debian | freetype | source | bookworm | 2.5.2-1.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [741299] |
| Suse | freetype2 | rpm | linux micro 6.0 | 2.13.3-1.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2025:20204-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | freetype2 | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 | 2.5.3-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2015:0455-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ft2demos | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 | 2.5.3-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2015:0455-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | freetype2 | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 | 2.5.3-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2015:0455-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | freetype2 | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 | 2.5.3-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2015:0455-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ft2demos | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 | 2.5.3-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2015:0455-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | freetype2 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 | 2.5.3-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2015:0455-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ft2demos | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 | 2.5.3-5.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2015:0455-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [freetype2-demos]Unknown
Source package: [freetype]
Details (4)
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
- [freetype2-doc]Unknown
Source package: [freetype]
Details (4)
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
- [libfreetype6]Unknown
Source package: [freetype]
Details (4)
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
- [libfreetype6-dev]Unknown
Source package: [freetype]
Details (4)
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
- [libfreetype-dev]Unknown
Source package: [freetype]
Details (4)
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
2.12.1+dfsg-5+deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · bookworm; dsa · freetype · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [freetype2-demos]Unknown
Source package: [freetype]
Details (4)
2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · 13
2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · 13
2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · 13
2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · 13
- [freetype2-doc]Unknown
Source package: [freetype]
Details (4)
2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · 13
2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · 13
2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · 13
2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · 13
- [libfreetype6]Unknown
Source package: [freetype]
Details (4)
2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · 13
2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · 13
2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · 13
2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · 13
- [libfreetype-dev]Unknown
Source package: [freetype]
Details (4)
2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · 13
2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · 13
2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · 13
2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.5.2-1.1dsa · freetype · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2015_0455-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2014-2240]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2015:0455-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2025:20204-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-2240]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2014/cve-2014-2240.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2014/wid-sec-w-2025-1232.json]
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