CVE catalog
CVE-2025-15270
fontforge: CVE-2025-15270
- Severity
- High · CVSS 8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.61% · Oct 25, 2026
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.
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 |
| Opensuse | fontforge | leap 16.0 | 20251009-160000.2.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | fontforge | tumbleweed | 20251009-6.1 | 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] |
| Opensuse | fontforge | rpm | leap 16.0 | 20251009-160000.2.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20608-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | fontforge | rpm | tumbleweed | 20251009-6.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:10513-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [fontforge]Affected
Details (4)
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- [fontforge-common]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (4)
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- [fontforge-doc]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (4)
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- [fontforge-extras]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (4)
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- [fontforge-nox]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (4)
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- [libfontforge4]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (4)
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
- [python3-fontforge]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (4)
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
1:20230101~dfsg-1.1~deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · bookworm; dsa · fontforge · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [fontforge]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (2)
1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1· amd64 · trixieAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1· arm64 · trixieAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
- [fontforge-common]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (2)
1:20230101~dfsg-4· all · trixieAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
1:20230101~dfsg-4· all · trixieAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
- [fontforge-doc]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (2)
1:20230101~dfsg-4· all · trixieAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
1:20230101~dfsg-4· all · trixieAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
- [fontforge-extras]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (2)
1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1· amd64 · trixieAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1· arm64 · trixieAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
- [fontforge-nox]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (2)
1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1· amd64 · trixieAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1· arm64 · trixieAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
- [libfontforge4]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (2)
1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1· amd64 · trixieAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1· arm64 · trixieAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
- [python3-fontforge]Affected
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (2)
1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1· amd64 · trixieAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
1:20230101~dfsg-4+b1· arm64 · trixieAffected
dsa · fontforge · debian · 13
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [fontforge-devel]Unknown
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (1)
20251009-7.3· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
20251009-6.1Version impact unknown
dsa · fontforge · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [fontforge-doc]Unknown
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (1)
20251009-7.3· noarch · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
20251009-6.1Version impact unknown
dsa · fontforge · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [fontforge]Fixed
Source package: [fontforge]
Details (1)
20251009-7.3· x86_64 · tumbleweedFixed · Fixed:
20251009-6.1dsa · fontforge · opensuse · tumbleweed
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2025-15270]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:10513-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:20608-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-15270]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2025/cve-2025-15270.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/wid-sec-w-2026-0967.json]
[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]