CVE-2019-25085 GNOME gvdb gvdb-builder.c gvdb_table_write_contents_async use after free
A remote attacker can exploit a use-after-free flaw in GNOME gvdb to potentially execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-25085?
CVE-2019-25085 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in GNOME gvdb, published on 26 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25085?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnome Gvariant Database.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25085?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2019-25085 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-25085 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-25085, GHSA-362p-jc7p-cx87.