# CVE-2026-95512: Freetype: freetype: denial of service via repeated subroutine allocations in cid font loader

CVE-2026-95512 is fixed in 8 products on 1 platform, first by freetype2-demos 2.14.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2, released October 1, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-95512
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0018
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 1, 2026
- Weakness: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-95512

## Description

A flaw was found in FreeType, specifically within its CID font loader. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening content that embeds or references a specially crafted CID-keyed font. This crafted font can cause repeated allocations and decryptions of subroutine data across multiple font dictionaries, leading to excessive memory and CPU consumption. This can result in a denial of service (DoS) for the application or service processing the font, potentially causing it to hang or terminate.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ags Fedora 43 | 3.6.2.22-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-DFA8C8EB3A](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-dfa8c8eb3a.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | ags-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 3.6.2.22-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-DFA8C8EB3A](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-dfa8c8eb3a.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | ags-debugsource Fedora 43 | 3.6.2.22-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-DFA8C8EB3A](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-dfa8c8eb3a.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | ags-tools Fedora 43 | 3.6.2.22-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-DFA8C8EB3A](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-dfa8c8eb3a.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | ags-tools-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 3.6.2.22-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-DFA8C8EB3A](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-dfa8c8eb3a.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | freetype Debian 14 | 2.14.3+dfsg-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-95512](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-95512.md) | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Linux | freetype2-demos Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.11.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.4 | [freetype2-demos 2.11.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-freetype2-demos-2.11.1-dfsg-1ubuntu0.4.md) | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Linux | freetype2-demos Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.13.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2 | [freetype2-demos 2.13.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-freetype2-demos-2.13.2-dfsg-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Linux | freetype2-demos Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.14.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2 | [freetype2-demos 2.14.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-freetype2-demos-2.14.2-dfsg-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Linux | libfreetype6 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.11.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.4 | [libfreetype6 2.11.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libfreetype6-2.11.1-dfsg-1ubuntu0.4.md) | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Linux | libfreetype6 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.13.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2 | [libfreetype6 2.13.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libfreetype6-2.13.2-dfsg-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Linux | libfreetype6 Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 2.14.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2 | [libfreetype6 2.14.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-libfreetype6-2.14.2-dfsg-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Oct 1, 2026 |

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