# CVE-2018-16429: libglib2.0-0: GNOME GLib 2.56.1 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in g_markup_parse_context_parse() in gmarkup.c, related to...

CVE-2018-16429 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by libglib2.0-0 2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2, released September 2, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-16429
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0353
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 2, 2018

## Description

GNOME GLib 2.56.1 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in g_markup_parse_context_parse() in gmarkup.c, related to utf8_str().

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libglib2.0-0 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | [libglib2.0-0 2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libglib2.0-0-2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Sep 2, 2018 |
| Linux | libglib2.0-bin Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | [libglib2.0-bin 2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libglib2.0-bin-2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Sep 2, 2018 |
| Linux | libglib2.0-data Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | [libglib2.0-data 2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libglib2.0-data-2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Sep 2, 2018 |
| Linux | libglib2.0-dev-bin Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | [libglib2.0-dev-bin 2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libglib2.0-dev-bin-2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Sep 2, 2018 |
| Linux | libglib2.0-tests Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | [libglib2.0-tests 2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libglib2.0-tests-2.56.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2.md) | Sep 2, 2018 |

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