CVE-2019-25085

Name: CVE-2019-25085
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-26T07:15:09.713+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-25085 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in GNOME gvdb. It has been classified as critical. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.75%

50.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Gvariant Database	< 2019-06-27

References

https://github.com/GNOME/gvdb/commit/d83587b2a364eb9a9a53be7e6a708074e252de14Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216789Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.216789Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/GNOME/gvdb/commit/d83587b2a364eb9a9a53be7e6a708074e252de14Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216789Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.216789Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 26, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25085?

How severe is CVE-2019-25085?

CVE-2019-25085 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25085?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST