Use After Free in Gnome Gvariant Database
CVE-2019-25085
A vulnerability was found in GNOME gvdb. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function gvdb_table_write_contents_async of the file gvdb-builder.c. The manipulation leads to use after free. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The name of the patch is d83587b2a364eb9a9a53be7e6a708074e252de14. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-216789 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.008 (51.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Gnome Gvariant_database
- Gnome Gvdb — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required, Third Party Advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25085?
- CVE-2019-25085 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnome Gvariant Database, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2022-12-26.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25085?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.