CVE-2019-25085 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2019-25085: 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 d83587b2a364eb9a9a53be

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2019-25085 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

epiphany-browser→ fixed in3.34.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y epiphany-browser
```
glib2.0→ fixed in2.66.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y glib2.0
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

epiphany-browser→ fixed in3.34.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y epiphany-browser
```
glib2.0→ fixed in2.66.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y glib2.0
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

epiphany-browser→ fixed in3.34.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y epiphany-browser
```
glib2.0→ fixed in2.66.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y glib2.0
```

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