CVE catalog

CVE-2025-15269

fontforge: CVE-2025-15269

Severity: High · CVSS 8.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Dec 31, 2025, 6:58:23 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.53% · Oct 25, 2026

FontForge SFD File Parsing Use-After-Free 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 validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-28564.

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	fontforge	sid	`1:20251009+git20260808~dfsg-3`	vulnerable
Debian	fontforge	forky	`1:20251009+git20260808~dfsg-3`	vulnerable
Debian	fontforge	trixie	`1:20230101~dfsg-4`	vulnerable
Debian	fontforge	bookworm	`1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1`	vulnerable
Debian	fontforge	bookworm-security	`1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1`	vulnerable
Suse	fontforge	linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp7	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	fixed
Suse	fontforge	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	fixed
Suse	fontforge	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	fixed
Suse	fontforge	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-espos	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	fixed
Suse	fontforge	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-ltss	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	fixed
Suse	fontforge	linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	fixed
Suse	fontforge	linux enterprise server 15 sp5-ltss	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	fixed
Suse	fontforge	linux enterprise server 15 sp6-ltss	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	fixed
Suse	fontforge	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	fixed
Suse	fontforge	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp5	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	fixed
Suse	fontforge	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp6	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	fixed
Opensuse	fontforge	leap 16.0	`20251009-160000.1.1`	fixed
Opensuse	fontforge	tumbleweed	`20251009-4.1`	fixed
Suse	fontforge	linux enterprise server 16.0	`20251009-160000.1.1`	fixed
Suse	fontforge	linux enterprise server for sap applications 16.0	`20251009-160000.1.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	fontforge	source	sid	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	[1124487]
Debian	fontforge	source	forky	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	[1124487]
Debian	fontforge	source	trixie	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	[1124487]
Debian	fontforge	source	bookworm	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	[1124487]
Suse	fontforge	rpm	linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp7	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2739-1	Not reported
Suse	fontforge	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2739-1	Not reported
Suse	fontforge	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2739-1	Not reported
Suse	fontforge	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-espos	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2739-1	Not reported
Suse	fontforge	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-ltss	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2739-1	Not reported
Suse	fontforge	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2739-1	Not reported
Suse	fontforge	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp5-ltss	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2739-1	Not reported
Suse	fontforge	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp6-ltss	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2739-1	Not reported
Suse	fontforge	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2739-1	Not reported
Suse	fontforge	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp5	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2739-1	Not reported
Suse	fontforge	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp6	`20200314-150200.3.18.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2739-1	Not reported
Opensuse	fontforge	rpm	leap 16.0	`20251009-160000.1.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20235-1	Not reported
Opensuse	fontforge	rpm	tumbleweed	`20251009-4.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2026:10122-1	Not reported
Suse	fontforge	rpm	linux enterprise server 16.0	`20251009-160000.1.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:20435-1	Not reported
Suse	fontforge	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 16.0	`20251009-160000.1.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:20435-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #1124487]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[fontforge]Affected
Details (4)
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
[fontforge-common]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (4)
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
[fontforge-doc]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (4)
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
[fontforge-extras]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (4)
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
[fontforge-nox]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (4)
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
[libfontforge4]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (4)
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
[python3-fontforge]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (4)
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- 1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[fontforge]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (2)
- 1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
- 1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
[fontforge-common]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (2)
- 1:20230101~dfsg-4 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
- 1:20230101~dfsg-4 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
[fontforge-doc]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (2)
- 1:20230101~dfsg-4 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
- 1:20230101~dfsg-4 · all · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
[fontforge-extras]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (2)
- 1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
- 1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
[fontforge-nox]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (2)
- 1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
- 1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
[libfontforge4]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (2)
- 1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
- 1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
[python3-fontforge]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (2)
- 1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
- 1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  dsa · fontforge · debian · 13

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[fontforge-devel]Unknown
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (1)
- 20251009-7.3 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 20251009-4.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · fontforge · opensuse · tumbleweed
[fontforge-doc]Unknown
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (1)
- 20251009-7.3 · noarch · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 20251009-4.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · fontforge · opensuse · tumbleweed
[fontforge]Fixed
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (1)
- 20251009-7.3 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Fixed · Fixed: 20251009-4.1
  dsa · fontforge · opensuse · tumbleweed

Observed: Oct 24, 2026, 7:43:54 AM UTC

References

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