# CVE-2025-15269: fontforge: This update for fontforge fixes the following issues  - CVE-2025-15269: Remote Code Execution via Use-After-Free in S...

CVE-2025-15269 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2026:2232, released December 31, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-15269
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.8 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0053
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 31, 2025

## Description

This update for fontforge fixes the following issues  - CVE-2025-15269: Remote Code Execution via Use-After-Free in SFD file parsing (bsc#1256032). - CVE-2025-15275: Arbitrary code execution via SFD file parsing buffer overflow (bsc#1256025). - CVE-2025-15279: Remote Code Execution via heap-based buffer overflow in BMP file parsing (bsc#1256013).

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | fontforge RHEL 10 | 20230101-14.el10_0 | [RHSA-2026:2232](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-2232.md) | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Linux | fontforge RHEL 8 | 0:20200314-7.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:7677](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-7677.md) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Linux | fontforge RHEL 9 | 0:20201107-7.el9_7 | [RHSA-2026:2039](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-2039.md) | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Linux | fontforge almalinux 10 | 20230101-14.el10_1 | [ALSA-2026:2230](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-2230.md) | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Linux | fontforge almalinux 8 | 20200314-7.el8_10 | [ALSA-2026:7677](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-7677.md) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Linux | fontforge almalinux 9 | 20201107-7.el9_7 | [ALSA-2026:2039](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-2039.md) | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Linux | fontforge amzn 2023 | 20201107-3.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2026-1378](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1378.md) | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Linux | fontforge ol 10 | 0:20230101-14.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-2230](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2230.md) | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Linux | fontforge ol 8 | 0:20200314-7.el8_10 | [ELSA-2026-7677](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-7677.md) | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Linux | fontforge ol 9 | 0:20201107-7.el9_7 | [ELSA-2026-2039](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-2039.md) | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Linux | fontforge opensuse-leap 16.0 | 20251009-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20235-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-20235-1.md) | Feb 14, 2026 |
| Linux | fontforge rocky 10 | 0:20230101-14.el10_1 | [RLSA-2026:2230](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-2230.md) | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Linux | fontforge rocky 8 | 0:20200314-7.el8_10 | [RLSA-2026:7677](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-7677.md) | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Linux | fontforge rocky 9 | 0:20201107-7.el9_7 | [RLSA-2026:2039](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-2039.md) | Feb 7, 2026 |
| Linux | fontforge sles 15.6 | 20200314-150200.3.18.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:2739-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-2739-1.md) | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Linux | fontforge sles 15.7 | 20200314-150200.3.18.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:2739-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-2739-1.md) | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Linux | fontforge sles 16.0 | 20251009-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:20435-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-20435-1.md) | Feb 14, 2026 |
| Linux | fontforge-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 20201107-3.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2026-1378](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1378.md) | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Linux | fontforge-debugsource amzn 2023 | 20201107-3.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2026-1378](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1378.md) | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Linux | fontforge-devel amzn 2023 | 20201107-3.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2026-1378](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1378.md) | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Linux | fontforge-doc amzn 2023 | 20201107-3.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2026-1378](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1378.md) | Feb 5, 2026 |

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