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TI-2019-04914 Aliases CVE-2019-6978GHSA-7v6r-3q36-qvvp

The GD Graphics Library (aka LibGD) 2.2.5 has a double free in the gdImage*Ptr()…

Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-415Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 9 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-415 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The GD Graphics Library (aka LibGD) 2.2.5 has a double free in the gdImage*Ptr() functions in gd_gif_out.c, gd_jpeg.c, and gd_wbmp.c. NOTE: PHP is unaffected.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04452 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 9 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libgd:libgd:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.5VulnerableLibgd
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*18.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*18.10VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:libgd:libgd:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.5 Vulnerable ·Libgd
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:4659 Released 2020-11-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    gd security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) gd-2.2.5-7.el8, gd-devel-2.2.5-7.el8
  • RHSA-2020:3943 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating Low
    libwmf security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libwmf-0.2.8.4-44.el7, libwmf-lite-0.2.8.4-44.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libwmf-devel-0.2.8.4-44.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) libwmf-0.2.8.4-44.el7, libwmf-devel-0.2.8.4-44.el7, libwmf-lite-0.2.8.4-44.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libwmf-0.2.8.4-44.el7, libwmf-lite-0.2.8.4-44.el7, libwmf-lite-0.2.8.4-44.el7.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) libwmf-0.2.8.4-44.el7, libwmf-0.2.8.4-44.el7.ppc, libwmf-devel-0.2.8.4-44.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libwmf-0.2.8.4-44.el7, libwmf-lite-0.2.8.4-44.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libwmf-devel-0.2.8.4-44.el7
  • RHSA-2019:2722 Released 2019-09-12 · Red Hat rating Low
    libwmf security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) libwmf-devel-0.2.9-8.el8_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) libwmf-0.2.9-8.el8_0, libwmf-lite-0.2.9-8.el8_0

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2019:2722
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2019:2722, RHSA-2020:4659
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3943
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3943
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3943
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3943
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3943
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3943
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3943
Not affected: 5 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Software Collections

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-6978
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7v6r-3q36-qvvp

References

Patch 3

Advisory 11

Sources

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