High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 13, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-5384
CVE-2016-5384
Description
fontconfig before 2.12.1 does not validate offsets, which allows local users to trigger arbitrary free calls and consequently conduct double free attacks and execute arbitrary code via a crafted cache file.
Affected products
7cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
8- cgit.freedesktop.org/fontconfig/commit/nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.freedesktop.org/archives/fontconfig/2016-August/005792.htmlnvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2601.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3644nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92339nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3063-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6CJ45VRAMCIISHOVKFVOQYQUSTUJP7FC/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GGOS4YYB7UYAWX5AEXJZHDIX4ZMSXSW5/nvd
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