CVE-2018-16428
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
4.7 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
In GNOME GLib 2.56.1, g_markup_parse_context_end_parse() in gmarkup.c has a NULL pointer dereference.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-09-04
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-16428?
In GNOME GLib 2.56.1, g_markup_parse_context_end_parse() in gmarkup.c has a NULL pointer dereference.
Is CVE-2018-16428 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-16428 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.7% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-16428?
CVE-2018-16428 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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