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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (53.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/ (technical-description, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/ (signature, permissions-required, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/GNOME/gvdb/commit/d83587b2a364eb9a9a53be7e6a708074e252de14 (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.