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MEDIUM Updates Debian Security

DSA-6168-1 freetype - security update

  • What: Security update for Freetype font engine
  • Impact: Debian users need to update to fix integer overflow vulnerability
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[SECURITY] [DSA 6168-1] freetype security update To : debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org Subject : [SECURITY] [DSA 6168-1] freetype security update From : Moritz Muehlenhoff < jmm@debian.org > Date : Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:37:22 +0000 Message-id : < [🔎] absbEvWIwNCR50Rh@seger.debian.org > Reply-to : debian-security-announce-request@lists.debian.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-6168-1 security@debian.org https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff March 18, 2026 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : freetype CVE ID : CVE-2026-23865 It was discovered that an integer overflow in the Freetype font engine could result in information disclosure or denial of service. The oldstable distribution (bookworm) is not affected. For the stable distribution (trixie), this problem has been fixed in version 2.13.3+dfsg-1+deb13u1. We recommend that you upgrade your freetype packages. For the detailed security status of freetype please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/freetype Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iQIzBAEBCgAdFiEEtuYvPRKsOElcDakFEMKTtsN8TjYFAmm7GbwACgkQEMKTtsN8 TjZwpg//e+JSCjtjDKo5qQIfXVMamjUNM3AEPeElOrN9MAdHVE7PJ7Rc/2HHtzBn OHQDOHLmWQv8L+Be6JveUOrusNB00+AbeaONr8BWEGJTPz6KTyNpQ+p99ZeRhpcc ej0psrBU+S5q1N04a87P5dp2OdAa3Sh9fghYpGrQCZg2pQNQbZPOLH4hYvKcZ10b arl5rdqmbklHQ6BWgjD9btXgDO9RJYovE6r9ATL3oDjPpEw+DPq9O2S7ZYNTe0zN Cb0s5q0NpbsSJYpL5nMhOeAO/0sFfmpAH5ll05q1n0TO90OpUC2g4uNdmVV9bmrU fbrys5Ry1QjebYeq2FuavTIcpuMbZv1T1iXoIfq9bbErbU11YOY/6QuqxEIibhR4 gf53OQNUppllmyqcmYtkAjdyN6ShWYaqGpVQy5pKWijVDcPhaHskKtGsD+VbOm4d P6m3SGaZwk7bIavJ2VpEkY1XKM6aLZZx1TCQg/RkGQsPI47OWza5oxheygvTLB7J zlcJgztuQ1LZxwJHMBtbFtk3JHjjy9EZfXDIW0MUEs0FPdDrcTMF11p8Tpy8hEtk WUFoX4C6oHBeZ8lZs2zCefJ8wUL+PfWKV8DEw1K6ux1Rx9IZqm4Oj1Lgp4bD9mfN Enq8z1K8dKPN3+3ztgErZyja8nrx9k/mHAU2oj/hxUvCV+KyEWo= =WIQq -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- Reply to: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org Moritz Muehlenhoff (on-list) Moritz Muehlenhoff (off-list) Prev by Date: [SECURITY] [DSA 6167-1] gst-plugins-base1.0 security update Previous by thread: [SECURITY] [DSA 6167-1] gst-plugins-base1.0 security update Index(es): Date Thread

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