CVE-2019-25085

GNOME gvdb gvdb-builder.c gvdb_table_write_contents_async use after free

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: December 26, 2022 at 06:58 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:31 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGvariant Database

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2019-06-27
Affected range stops below 2019-06-27, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (3)

SignaturePermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216789
VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.216789

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-416

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