# CVE-2019-19308: gnome-font-viewer: In text_to_glyphs in sushi-font-widget.c in gnome-font-viewer 3.34.0, thereis a NULL pointer dereference while parsin...

CVE-2019-19308 is fixed in gnome-font-viewer on 1 platform, first by gnome-font-viewer 3.34.0-2, released November 27, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-19308
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0091
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 27, 2019

## Description

In text_to_glyphs in sushi-font-widget.c in gnome-font-viewer 3.34.0, thereis a NULL pointer dereference while parsing a TTF font file that lacks aname section (due to a g_strconcat call that returns NULL).

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gnome-font-viewer Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.34.0-2 | [gnome-font-viewer 3.34.0-2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gnome-font-viewer-3.34.0-2.md) | Nov 27, 2019 |
| Linux | gnome-font-viewer Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 3.34.0-2 | [gnome-font-viewer 3.34.0-2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-gnome-font-viewer-3.34.0-2.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | gnome-font-viewer Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 3.34.0-2 | [gnome-font-viewer 3.34.0-2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-gnome-font-viewer-3.34.0-2.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |

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