# CVE-2026-50811: freetype: An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in FreeType 2.14.3 and versions before commit 5a280ecde6f324de0d226261036e...

CVE-2026-50811 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by freetype2-demos 2.14.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1, released July 7, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-50811
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0047
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 7, 2026

## Description

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in FreeType 2.14.3 and versions before commit 5a280ecde6f324de0d226261036e736e0cb49a71 in src/truetype/ttgxvar.c, in the TT_Get_Var_Design implementation used by FT_Get_Var_Design_Coordinates

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | freetype Debian 14 | 2.14.3+dfsg-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-50811](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-50811.md) | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Linux | freetype2 opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.14.3-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21362-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21362-1.md) | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Linux | freetype2 sles 16.0 | 2.14.3-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:22815-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-22815-1.md) | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Linux | freetype2-demos Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.14.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [freetype2-demos 2.14.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-freetype2-demos-2.14.2-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Linux | ft2demos opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.14.3-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21362-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21362-1.md) | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libfreetype6 Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.14.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [libfreetype6 2.14.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-libfreetype6-2.14.2-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jul 7, 2026 |

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