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HIGH

CVE-2019-3829

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

59.0 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2019-3829 Red Hat Product Security100 products fixed

    gnutls: use-after-free/double-free in certificate verification

  • RHSA-2019:3600 Red Hat Product Security75 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: gnutls security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Full record on NVD

Description

A vulnerability was found in gnutls versions from 3.5.8 before 3.6.7. A memory corruption (double free) vulnerability in the certificate verification API. Any client or server application that verifies X.509 certificates with GnuTLS 3.5.8 or later is affected.

Technical details

Published
2019-03-27

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3829?

A vulnerability was found in gnutls versions from 3.5.8 before 3.6.7. A memory corruption (double free) vulnerability in the certificate verification API. Any client or server application that verifies X.509 certificates with GnuTLS 3.5.8 or later is affected.

Is CVE-2019-3829 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-3829 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 59.0% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-3829?

CVE-2019-3829 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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