CVE-2022-31782: freedesktop freetype_demo_programs Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesMGASA-2022-0297UBUNTU-CVE-2022-31782DEBIAN-CVE-2022-31782
Published 27-05-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-31782 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in freedesktop freetype_demo_programs. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.77%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 27-05-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
ftbench.c in FreeType Demo Programs through 2.12.1 has a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.77%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
55%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.74% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.77%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- freetype< 2.12.1+dfsg-3
Freedesktop1 product
- freetype_demo_programs≤ 2.12.1
Mageia1 product
- freetype2< 2.10.4-2.2.mga8 | < 2.10.4-2.2.mga8.tainted
Ubuntu1 product
- freetype< 2.8.1-2ubuntu2.2 | < 2.10.1-2ubuntu0.2 | < 2.11.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
4 vendors · 4 products
