CVE-2018-19870: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Dec 13, 2018
·
Updated

A possible QImage allocation failure was found in qgifhandler. A crafted file could cause the application to crash.

Upstream patch:

https://codereview.qt-project.org/#/c/235998/

Other sources

An issue was discovered in Qt before 5.11.3. A malformed GIF image causes a NULL pointer dereference in QGifHandler resulting in a segmentation fault.

Launchpad

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/qtbase-opensource-src
5.15.2+dfsg-9+deb11u15.15.8+dfsg-11+deb12u25.15.15+dfsg-4
Qt QT<5.11.3
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
openSUSE Leap=15.0

Event History

Dec 13, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:54 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Dec 26, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:58 PM
Description
Feb 12, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·07:37 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-19870?

CVE-2018-19870 is a vulnerability in Qt before version 5.11.3 that allows a malformed GIF image to cause a NULL pointer dereference, resulting in a segmentation fault.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-19870?

CVE-2018-19870 has a severity rating of high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

How does CVE-2018-19870 affect Qt?

CVE-2018-19870 affects Qt versions before 5.11.3.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-19870?

To fix CVE-2018-19870, update Qt to version 5.11.3 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-19870?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-19870 at the following references: [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00080.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00080.html), [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2135](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2135), [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3390](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3390).

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