CVE-2025-15276

A flaw was found in FontForge. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a specially crafted SFD file. This issue arises from improper validation of user-supplied data during SFD file parsing, leading to deserialization of untrusted data. Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process.

This vulnerability is rated Important for Red Hat products as it allows for arbitrary code execution in FontForge. Exploitation requires user interaction, where a target must open a specially crafted SFD file. FontForge is shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Fedora, and Red Hat In-Vehicle OS.

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.

To mitigate this issue, users should avoid opening SFD files from untrusted sources. If FontForge is not essential for system operation, consider removing the fontforge package to eliminate the attack vector. This action may impact functionality dependent on FontForge.