CVE-2023-39129

Name: CVE-2023-39129
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-25T19:15:11.8+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-39129 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. GNU gdb (GDB) 13.0.50.20220805-git was discovered to contain a heap use after free via the function add_pe_exported_sym() at /gdb/coff-pe-read.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GNU gdb (GDB) 13.0.50.20220805-git was discovered to contain a heap use after free via the function add_pe_exported_sym() at /gdb/coff-pe-read.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.24%

14.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Gdb	13.0.50.20220805-git

References

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=30640Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=30640Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 25, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-39129?

GNU gdb (GDB) 13.0.50.20220805-git was discovered to contain a heap use after free via the function add_pe_exported_sym() at /gdb/coff-pe-read.c.

How severe is CVE-2023-39129?

CVE-2023-39129 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39129?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-39129?

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Source: NVD / NIST