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Ubuntu 25.10 FreeType Key Integer Arithmetic Information Leak USN-8086-1

FreeType could be made to leak sensitive information.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8086-1 March 12, 2026 freetype vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 25.10 - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Summary: FreeType could be made to leak sensitive information. Software Description: - freetype: FreeType 2 is a font engine library Details: It was discovered that FreeType did not correctly handle certain integer arithmetic. An attacker could possibly use this issue to leak sensitive information. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 25.10 libfreetype-dev 2.13.3+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 libfreetype6 2.13.3+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS libfreetype-dev 2.13.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 libfreetype6 2.13.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8086-1 CVE-2026-23865 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/freetype/2.13.3+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/freetype/2.13.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 . FreeType critical update on Ubuntu to avert information leak risks from integer arithmetic flaws. Secure your system now!. freetype vulnerability, Ubuntu update, system security, FreeType leak. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Mar 13, 2026 •Important Ubuntu