FreeType 2.14.3 GX Variation src/truetype/ttgxvar.c TT_Get_Var_Design out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in FreeType 2.14.3. The affected element is the function TT_Get_Var_Design of the file src/truetype/ttgxvar.c of the component GX Variation Handler. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-50811. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in FreeType 2.14.3. Affected is the function TT_Get_Var_Design of the file src/truetype/ttgxvar.c of the component GX Variation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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

The advisory is available at gitlab.freedesktop.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-50811 since 06/07/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Timelineinfo

06/07/2026 CVE reserved
07/07/2026 +30 days VulDB entry created
07/08/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
07/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gitlab.freedesktop.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-50811 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-50811
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-376734

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2026 01:16
Changes: 07/08/2026 01:16 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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