Packages
- freetype - FreeType 2 is a font engine library
Details
It was discovered that FreeType had a flaw in its CID font loader. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause FreeType to consume
excessive memory and CPU resources, leading to a denial of service.
It was discovered that FreeType had a flaw in its CID font loader. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause FreeType to consume
excessive memory and CPU resources, leading to a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04 LTS resolute | libfreetype6 – 2.14.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2 | ||
| 24.04 LTS noble | libfreetype6 – 2.13.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2 | ||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | libfreetype6 – 2.11.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.4 | ||
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