CVE catalog

CVE-2016-5384

fontconfig: CVE-2016-5384

Severity: High · CVSS 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Aug 8, 2016, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.40% · Oct 25, 2026

fontconfig before 2.12.1 does not validate offsets, which allows local users to trigger arbitrary free calls and consequently conduct double free attacks and execute arbitrary code via a crafted cache 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	fontconfig	sid	`2.17.1-5`	fixed
Debian	fontconfig	forky	`2.17.1-5`	fixed
Debian	fontconfig	trixie	`2.15.0-2.3`	fixed
Debian	fontconfig	bookworm	`2.14.1-4`	fixed
Ubuntu	fontconfig	14.04	`2.10.93-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	14.04	`2.11.0-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	14.04	`2.11.0-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	14.04	`2.11.0-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	14.04	`2.11.0-0ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	14.04	`2.11.0-0ubuntu4.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	14.04	`2.11.0-0ubuntu4.2`	fixed
Ubuntu	fontconfig	16.04	`2.11.1-0ubuntu6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	16.04	`2.11.1-0ubuntu7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	16.04	`2.11.1-0ubuntu8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	16.04	`2.11.1-0ubuntu9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	16.04	`2.11.94-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	16.04	`2.11.94-0ubuntu1.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	fontconfig	14.04	`2.10.93-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	14.04	`2.11.0-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	14.04	`2.11.0-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	14.04	`2.11.0-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	14.04	`2.11.0-0ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	14.04	`2.11.0-0ubuntu4.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	14.04	`2.11.0-0ubuntu4.2`	fixed
Ubuntu	fontconfig	16.04	`2.11.1-0ubuntu6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	16.04	`2.11.1-0ubuntu7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	16.04	`2.11.1-0ubuntu8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	16.04	`2.11.1-0ubuntu9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	16.04	`2.11.94-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	fontconfig	16.04	`2.11.94-0ubuntu1.1`	fixed
Suse	fontconfig	linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4	`2.6.0-10.19.1`	fixed
Suse	fontconfig	linux enterprise server 11 sp4	`2.6.0-10.19.1`	fixed
Suse	fontconfig	linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4	`2.6.0-10.19.1`	fixed
Suse	fontconfig	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1	`2.11.0-6.1`	fixed
Suse	fontconfig	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp1	`2.11.0-6.1`	fixed
Suse	fontconfig	linux enterprise server 12 sp1	`2.11.0-6.1`	fixed
Suse	fontconfig	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1	`2.11.0-6.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	fontconfig	source	sid	`2.11.0-6.5`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[833570]
Debian	fontconfig	source	forky	`2.11.0-6.5`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[833570]
Debian	fontconfig	source	trixie	`2.11.0-6.5`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[833570]
Debian	fontconfig	source	bookworm	`2.11.0-6.5`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[833570]
Ubuntu	fontconfig	deb	14.04	`2.11.0-0ubuntu4.2`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5384	Not reported
Ubuntu	fontconfig	deb	16.04	`2.11.94-0ubuntu1.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5384	Not reported
Ubuntu	fontconfig	deb	14.04	`2.11.0-0ubuntu4.2`	Not reported	USN-3063-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	fontconfig	deb	16.04	`2.11.94-0ubuntu1.1`	Not reported	USN-3063-1	Not reported
Suse	fontconfig	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4	`2.6.0-10.19.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2186-1	Not reported
Suse	fontconfig	rpm	linux enterprise server 11 sp4	`2.6.0-10.19.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2186-1	Not reported
Suse	fontconfig	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4	`2.6.0-10.19.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2186-1	Not reported
Suse	fontconfig	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1	`2.11.0-6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2190-1	Not reported
Suse	fontconfig	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp1	`2.11.0-6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2190-1	Not reported
Suse	fontconfig	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp1	`2.11.0-6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2190-1	Not reported
Suse	fontconfig	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1	`2.11.0-6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2190-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #833570]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[fontconfig]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2.14.1-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontconfig · debian · 12
- 2.14.1-4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontconfig · debian · 12
[fontconfig-config]Fixed
Source package: [fontconfig]
Details (2)
- 2.14.1-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontconfig · debian · 12
- 2.14.1-4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontconfig · debian · 12
[libfontconfig1]Fixed
Source package: [fontconfig]
Details (2)
- 2.14.1-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontconfig · debian · 12
- 2.14.1-4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontconfig · debian · 12
[libfontconfig1-dev]Fixed
Source package: [fontconfig]
Details (2)
- 2.14.1-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontconfig · debian · 12
- 2.14.1-4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontconfig · debian · 12
[libfontconfig-dev]Fixed
Source package: [fontconfig]
Details (2)
- 2.14.1-4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontconfig · debian · 12
- 2.14.1-4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontconfig · debian · 12
[libfontconfig-doc]Fixed
Source package: [fontconfig]
Details (2)
- 2.14.1-4 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontconfig · debian · 12
- 2.14.1-4 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontconfig · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[fontconfig]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2.15.0-2.3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · 13
- 2.15.0-2.3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · 13
[fontconfig-config]Fixed
Source package: [fontconfig]
Details (2)
- 2.15.0-2.3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · 13
- 2.15.0-2.3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · 13
[libfontconfig1]Fixed
Source package: [fontconfig]
Details (2)
- 2.15.0-2.3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · 13
- 2.15.0-2.3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · 13
[libfontconfig1-dev]Fixed
Source package: [fontconfig]
Details (2)
- 2.15.0-2.3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · 13
- 2.15.0-2.3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · 13
[libfontconfig-dev]Fixed
Source package: [fontconfig]
Details (2)
- 2.15.0-2.3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · 13
- 2.15.0-2.3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · 13
[libfontconfig-doc]Fixed
Source package: [fontconfig]
Details (2)
- 2.15.0-2.3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · 13
- 2.15.0-2.3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.11.0-6.5
  dsa · fontconfig · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:22:18 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]