How severe is CVE-2018-19876?

CVE-2018-19876 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-19876 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19876?

CVE-2018-19876 affects Cairographics Cairo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19876?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-19876 published?

CVE-2018-19876 was published on 2018-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19876

CVE-2018-19876 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cairographics Cairo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Cairographics Cairo
Published: 2018-12-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

cairo 1.16.0, in cairo_ft_apply_variations() in cairo-ft-font.c, would free memory using a free function incompatible with WebKit's fastMalloc, leading to an application crash with a "free(): invalid pointer" error.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19876?: cairo 1.16.0, in cairo_ft_apply_variations() in cairo-ft-font.c, would free memory using a free function incompatible with WebKit's fastMalloc, leading to an application crash with a "free(): invalid pointer" error.
How severe is CVE-2018-19876?: CVE-2018-19876 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-19876 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19876?: CVE-2018-19876 affects Cairographics Cairo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19876?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-19876 published?: CVE-2018-19876 was published on 2018-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cairographics:cairo:1.16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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