EIP-2026-102595

PRE-CVE

FreeType 2.6.1 - TrueType tt_cmap14_validate Parsing Heap Out-of-Bounds Reads

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-102595. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a heap-based out-of-bounds memory read vulnerability in FreeType's handling of the 'cmap' (format 14) SFNT table. The provided PoC files trigger the vulnerability, leading to a heap-buffer-overflow detected by AddressSanitizer.

Description

FreeType 2.6.1 - TrueType tt_cmap14_validate Parsing Heap Out-of-Bounds Reads

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38620

This exploit demonstrates a heap-based out-of-bounds memory read vulnerability in FreeType's handling of the 'cmap' (format 14) SFNT table. The provided PoC files trigger the vulnerability, leading to a heap-buffer-overflow detected by AddressSanitizer.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FreeType 2 (master git branch as of the report date)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a system running the vulnerable version of FreeType · Ability to provide a maliciously crafted font file to the target application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026