Advisory severityHigh8.1NetApp Exploited CISA KEV

High [CVE-2025-27363] Freetype Vulnerability in NetApp Products

This high-severity NetApp advisory covers CVE-2025-27363 affecting Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere, ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10.

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NTAP-20250613-0008 Source published Jun 13, 2025Source updated Sep 17, 2026

VulniPulse record published Sep 17, 2026

CVE-2025-27363

Affected products & platforms

NetAppActive IQ Unified ManagerONTAP tools for VMware

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Summary

Multiple NetApp products incorporate Freetype. Freetype versions through 2.13.0 are susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could lead to disclosure of sensitive information, addition or modification of data or Denial of Service (DoS).

Affected products: Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere, ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10. NetApp reports that one or more additional products remain under investigation; review the canonical advisory for current status.

NetApp states there is no workaround available at this time.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Listed:: May 6, 2025 · federal remediation due May 27, 2025
Required action:: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Ransomware use:: Unknown

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Affected versions

2.13.0

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Fixed versions

Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere: 9.16P2
ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10: 10.5

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 24 days ago·verify at source

Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation

Update affected NetApp products to a fixed release: Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere: 9.16P2, ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10: 10.5.

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Sources

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Official resources

ONTAP upgrade planning and procedures (target: 9.16P2 / 10)
Official documentation
This advisory names 9.16P2 / 10 as the first fixed releases — official upgrade documentation for ONTAP upgrade planning and procedures.
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