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Debian Trixie Freetype Vulnerability Alert DoS DSA-6168-1

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Calendar Grey March 18, 2026
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Integer overflow vulnerability in Freetype affects Debian stable distribution. Upgrade recommended for security.
It was discovered that an integer overflow in the Freetype font engine could result in information disclosure or denial of service
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Summary

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/



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Package: freetype
CVE ID: CVE-2026-23865

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