CVE-2025-50949
FontForge Memory Leak Vulnerability
Description
FontForge v20230101 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the component DlgCreate8.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 23, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 24, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-50949
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update FontForge to the latest available version.
- Apply any provided patches for DlgCreate8.
- Monitor resource usage after updating.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-50949.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/pull/5491 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-50949 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-50949
weaknesses.
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CVE-2025-50949 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-401 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description FontForge v20230101 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the component DlgCreate8. Added Reference https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/pull/5491