CVE-2019-6978

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 4 sources updated this week

9.8

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.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 86.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 28, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (8)

Auto-updated May 27, 2026

Patch available. Sources: redhat, github_commit.

generic

[SECURITY] Fedora 30 Update: gd-2.2.5-9.fc30 - package-announce - Fedora mailing-lists

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TEYUUOW75YD3DENIPYMO263E6NL2NFHI/

generic

[SECURITY] Fedora 29 Update: gd-2.2.5-8.fc29 - package-announce - Fedora mailing-lists

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3WRUPZVT2MWFUEMVGTRAGDOBHLNMGK5R/

generic

[SECURITY] Fedora 32 Update: gd-2.3.0-1.fc32 - package-announce - Fedora mailing-lists

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3CZ2QADQTKRHTGB2AHD7J4QQNDLBEMM6/

generic Patch Available

[SECURITY] [DLA 1651-1] libgd2 security update

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00028.html

github_commit Patch Available

commit 089f7c0bc28d (php/php-src)

Patch available: php/php-src php-8.4.10 (contains commit 089f7c0bc28d)

https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/089f7c0bc28d399b0420aa6ef058e4c1c120b2ae

generic

Update gdImage*Ptr() functions for possible Double free bugs · Issue #492 · libgd/libgd · GitHub

https://github.com/libgd/libgd/issues/492

github_commit Patch Available

commit 553702980ae8 (libgd/libgd)

Patch available: libgd/libgd gd-2.3.0 (contains commit 553702980ae8)

https://github.com/libgd/libgd/commit/553702980ae89c83f2d6e254d62cf82e204956d0

redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2722

Patch Availability(4)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	libgd3 (2.2.5-4ubuntu0.3) @ bionic	2026-05-27	ubuntu
redhat	gd-0:2.2.5-7.el8	2020-11-04	redhat
redhat	libwmf-0:0.2.8.4-44.el7	2020-09-29	redhat
redhat	libwmf-0:0.2.9-8.el8_0	2019-09-12	redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-415Double Free

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2019-6978?

CVE-2019-6978 is a critical vulnerability published on January 28, 2019. The GD Graphics Library (aka LibGD) 2.2.5 has a double free in the gdImage*Ptr() functions in gdgifout.c, gdjpeg.c, and gdwbmp.c. NOTE: PHP is unaffected.

When was CVE-2019-6978 disclosed?

CVE-2019-6978 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 28, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2019-6978 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-6978 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 86.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-6978?

CVE-2019-6978 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2019-6978?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-6978, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2019-6978

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Advisory Details (8)

[SECURITY] Fedora 30 Update: gd-2.2.5-9.fc30 - package-announce - Fedora mailing-lists

[SECURITY] Fedora 29 Update: gd-2.2.5-8.fc29 - package-announce - Fedora mailing-lists

[SECURITY] Fedora 32 Update: gd-2.3.0-1.fc32 - package-announce - Fedora mailing-lists

[SECURITY] [DLA 1651-1] libgd2 security update

commit 089f7c0bc28d (php/php-src)

Update gdImage*Ptr() functions for possible Double free bugs · Issue #492 · libgd/libgd · GitHub

commit 553702980ae8 (libgd/libgd)

Patch Availability(4)

Weakness Classification(1)

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[SECURITY] Fedora 30 Update: gd-2.2.5-9.fc30 - package-announce - Fedora mailing-lists

[SECURITY] Fedora 29 Update: gd-2.2.5-8.fc29 - package-announce - Fedora mailing-lists

[SECURITY] Fedora 32 Update: gd-2.3.0-1.fc32 - package-announce - Fedora mailing-lists

[SECURITY] [DLA 1651-1] libgd2 security update

commit 089f7c0bc28d (php/php-src)

Update gdImage*Ptr() functions for possible Double free bugs · Issue #492 · libgd/libgd · GitHub

commit 553702980ae8 (libgd/libgd)

Patch Availability(4)

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