# CVE-2023-39128: gdb: GNU gdb (GDB) 13.0.50.20220805-git was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the function ada_decode at /gdb/ada...

CVE-2023-39128 is fixed in 10 products on 1 platform, first by gdb 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1, released July 25, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39128
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0035
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 25, 2023

## Description

GNU gdb (GDB) 13.0.50.20220805-git was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the function ada_decode at /gdb/ada-lang.c.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gdb Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1 | [gdb 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gdb-8.1.1-0ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Linux | gdb Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2 | [gdb 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gdb-9.2-0ubuntu1-20.04.2.md) | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Linux | gdb Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2 | [gdb 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gdb-12.1-0ubuntu1-22.04.2.md) | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Linux | gdb amzn 2023 | 12.1-5.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2024-738](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-738.md) | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Linux | gdb-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 12.1-5.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2024-738](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-738.md) | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Linux | gdb-debugsource amzn 2023 | 12.1-5.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2024-738](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-738.md) | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Linux | gdb-doc amzn 2023 | 12.1-5.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2024-738](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-738.md) | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Linux | gdb-gdbserver amzn 2023 | 12.1-5.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2024-738](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-738.md) | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Linux | gdb-headless amzn 2023 | 12.1-5.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2024-738](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-738.md) | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Linux | gdb-minimal amzn 2023 | 12.1-5.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2024-738](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-738.md) | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Linux | gdb-multiarch Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1 | [gdb-multiarch 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gdb-multiarch-8.1.1-0ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Linux | gdb-multiarch Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2 | [gdb-multiarch 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gdb-multiarch-9.2-0ubuntu1-20.04.2.md) | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Linux | gdb-multiarch Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2 | [gdb-multiarch 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gdb-multiarch-12.1-0ubuntu1-22.04.2.md) | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Linux | gdb-source Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1 | [gdb-source 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gdb-source-8.1.1-0ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Linux | gdb-source Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2 | [gdb-source 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gdb-source-9.2-0ubuntu1-20.04.2.md) | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Linux | gdb-source Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2 | [gdb-source 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gdb-source-12.1-0ubuntu1-22.04.2.md) | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Linux | gdbserver Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1 | [gdbserver 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gdbserver-8.1.1-0ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Linux | gdbserver Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2 | [gdbserver 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gdbserver-9.2-0ubuntu1-20.04.2.md) | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Linux | gdbserver Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2 | [gdbserver 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gdbserver-12.1-0ubuntu1-22.04.2.md) | Jul 25, 2023 |

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