CVE-2025-50949
CVE-2025-50949 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fontforge with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-401.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-35700
- Weakness: CWE-401
- Affected product: Fontforge
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
FontForge v20230101 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the component DlgCreate8.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-50949?
- FontForge v20230101 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the component DlgCreate8.
- How severe is CVE-2025-50949?
- CVE-2025-50949 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-50949 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-2025-50949?
- CVE-2025-50949 affects Fontforge. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-50949?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-50949 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-50949 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-35700.
- When was CVE-2025-50949 published?
- CVE-2025-50949 was published on 2025-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:fontforge:fontforge:2023-01-01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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