GNU gdb 13.0.50.20220805-git /gdb/coff-pe-read.c add_pe_exported_sym use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in GNU gdb 13.0.50.20220805-git. Affected is the function add_pe_exported_sym of the file /gdb/coff-pe-read.c. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-39129. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU gdb 13.0.50.20220805-git (Programming Tool Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function add_pe_exported_sym of the file /gdb/coff-pe-read.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

GNU gdb (GDB) 13.0.50.20220805-git was discovered to contain a heap use after free via the function add_pe_exported_sym() at /gdb/coff-pe-read.c.

The weakness was released 07/26/2023. The advisory is shared at sourceware.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-39129 since 07/25/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208971 (Amazon Linux 2023 : gdb, gdb-gdbserver, gdb-headless (ALAS2023-2024-738)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (208971) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-42875). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 208971
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux 2023 : gdb, gdb-gdbserver, gdb-headless (ALAS2023-2024-738)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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01/23/2026 +912 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: sourceware.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-39129 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-39129
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235421
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/26/2023 10:20
Updated: 01/23/2026 16:48
Changes: 07/26/2023 10:20 (39), 08/18/2023 16:28 (11), 10/15/2024 12:54 (17), 01/23/2026 16:48 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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