CVE-2019-6978

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-14. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 3 sources updated this week
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 4%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

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)
EG Risk
50(Track)
EG Risk 50/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation4% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS
90.3%
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 / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntulibgd3 (2.2.5-4ubuntu0.3) @ bionic2026-05-27ubuntu
redhatgd-0:2.2.5-7.el82020-11-04redhat
redhatlibwmf-0:0.2.8.4-44.el72020-09-29redhat
redhatlibwmf-0:0.2.9-8.el8_02019-09-12redhat

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)

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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 90.3% 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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