VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-5384

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.40%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-08-13
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-415: Double Free

Primary references