CVE catalog

CVE-2023-29499

A flaw was found in GLib. GVariant deserialization…

[CVE catalog]

A flaw was found in GLib. GVariant deserialization fails to validate that the input conforms to the expected format, leading to denial of service.

Severity
High · CVSS 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Published
Updated
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
0.78% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Version impact has not been established. The original provider fields are retained below.

Provider details and historical evidence
Original provider fields
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      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "sid",
      "version": "2.90.1-2"
    },
    {
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      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "forky",
      "version": "2.90.1-2"
    },
    {
      "name": "glib2.0",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "2.84.4-3~deb13u5"
    },
    {
      "name": "glib2.0",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "bookworm",
      "version": "2.74.6-2+deb12u9"
    },
    {
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      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "bookworm-security",
      "version": "2.74.6-2+deb12u2"
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  ],
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    {
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    },
    {
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          "last_affected": "",
          "start_excluding": ""
        }
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    },
    {
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      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
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        "2.55.2-2ubuntu1",
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        "2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1",
        "2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2",
        "2.56.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1",
        "2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.2",
        "2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.3",
        "2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.4",
        "2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.5",
        "2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.6",
        "2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.7",
        "2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.8",
        "2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.9"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
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      "provider_record_id": "USN-6165-2"
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      "name": "glib2.0",
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        "2.55.2-2ubuntu1",
        "2.56.0-2ubuntu1",
        "2.56.0-4ubuntu1",
        "2.56.1-2ubuntu1",
        "2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1",
        "2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2",
        "2.56.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1",
        "2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.2",
        "2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.3",
        "2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.4",
        "2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.5",
        "2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.6",
        "2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.7",
        "2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.8",
        "2.56.4-0ubuntu0.18.04.9"
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    {
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            }
          ]
        }
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        "2.62.1-1",
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        "2.63.1-2ubuntu1",
        "2.63.3-1",
        "2.63.3-3",
        "2.63.5-2",
        "2.64.0-1",
        "2.64.1-1",
        "2.64.2-1~fakesync1",
        "2.64.3-1~ubuntu20.04.1",
        "2.64.6-1~ubuntu20.04.1",
        "2.64.6-1~ubuntu20.04.2",
        "2.64.6-1~ubuntu20.04.3",
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    },
    {
      "name": "glib2.0",
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        {
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        "2.70.2-1",
        "2.71.0-2",
        "2.71.1-1",
        "2.71.2-1",
        "2.71.3-1",
        "2.72.0-1",
        "2.72.1-1",
        "2.72.4-0ubuntu1",
        "2.72.4-0ubuntu2"
      ],
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}

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • [libglib2.0-0]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (4)

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u9 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u9 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

  • [libglib2.0-bin]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (4)

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u9 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u9 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

  • [libglib2.0-data]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (4)

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u9 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u9 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

  • [libglib2.0-dev]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (4)

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u9 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u9 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

  • [libglib2.0-dev-bin]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (4)

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u9 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u9 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

  • [libglib2.0-doc]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (4)

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u9 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u9 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

  • [libglib2.0-tests]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (4)

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u9 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u9 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

    • 2.74.6-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · bookworm; nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

  • [gir1.2-girepository-3.0]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (2)

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

  • [gir1.2-girepository-3.0-dev]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (2)

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

  • [gir1.2-glib-2.0]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (2)

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

  • [gir1.2-glib-2.0-dev]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (2)

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

  • [girepository-tools]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (2)

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

  • [libgio-2.0-dev]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (2)

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

  • [libgio-2.0-dev-bin]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (2)

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

  • [libgirepository-2.0-0]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (2)

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

  • [libgirepository-2.0-dev]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (2)

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

  • [libglib2.0-0t64]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (2)

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

  • [libglib2.0-bin]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (2)

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

  • [libglib2.0-data]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (2)

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

  • [libglib2.0-dev]Unknown

    Source package: [glib2.0]

    Details (2)

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

    • 2.84.4-3~deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 2.74.4-1

      nvd · glib2.0 · debian · 13

Next results

Observed:

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [CISA cybersecurity advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]