# CVE-2019-25085: GNOME gvdb gvdb-builder.c gvdb\_table\_write\_contents\_async use after free

- Severity: CVSS 6.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2022-12-26 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- GNOME gvdb: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on GNOME gvdb, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.216789
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216789
- https://github.com/GNOME/gvdb/commit/d83587b2a364eb9a9a53be7e6a708074e252de14

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