How severe is CVE-2025-23022?

CVE-2025-23022 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-23022 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-23022?

CVE-2025-23022 affects Freetype. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23022?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-23022 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-23022 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-3078.

When was CVE-2025-23022 published?

CVE-2025-23022 was published on 2025-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-23022

CVE-2025-23022 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freetype with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-3078
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Freetype
Published: 2025-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FreeType 2.8.1 has a signed integer overflow in cf2_doFlex in cff/cf2intrp.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-23022?: FreeType 2.8.1 has a signed integer overflow in cf2_doFlex in cff/cf2intrp.c.
How severe is CVE-2025-23022?: CVE-2025-23022 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-23022 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-23022?: CVE-2025-23022 affects Freetype. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23022?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-23022 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-23022 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-3078.
When was CVE-2025-23022 published?: CVE-2025-23022 was published on 2025-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:freetype:freetype:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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