CVE-2025-15269

DOCUMENTATION: A flaw was found in FontForge. This use-after-free vulnerability, occurring during the parsing of SFD (Spline Font Database) files, allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Successful exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a specially crafted malicious file or visiting a malicious web page. This can lead to complete control over the affected system. 

            STATEMENT: This vulnerability is rated Important for Red Hat because it allows remote code execution in FontForge through a use-after-free flaw when parsing specially crafted SFD files. Successful exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious web page. This affects FontForge as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, as well as Fedora and Red Hat In-Vehicle OS.

            MITIGATION: To mitigate this issue, users should avoid opening untrusted SFD files or visiting malicious web pages. Exercise caution with content from unknown or suspicious sources to prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.