CVE-2016-5384
fontconfig: Possible double free due to insufficiently validated cache files
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · August 5, 2016
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
It was found that cache files were insufficiently validated in fontconfig. A local attacker could create a specially crafted cache file to trigger arbitrary free() calls, which in turn could lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 4.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS 2.0 · 3.7AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation