CVE-2019-6498: GattLib 0.2 has a stack-based buffer over-read in gattlib_connect in dbus/gattlib.c because strncpy is misused

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-6498 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting gattlib. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

GattLib 0.2 has a stack-based buffer over-read in gattlib_connect in dbus/gattlib.c because strncpy is misused.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	5.0% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-125
Published	2019-01-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: labapart

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-01-21 06:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

labapart gattlib DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gattlib || rpm -q gattlib || gattlib --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gattlib sudo apt install gattlib=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2> sudo apt-mark hold gattlib

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list gattlib sudo dnf downgrade gattlib-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add gattlib

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: GattLib 0.2 - Stack Buffer Overflow

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-6498?

gattlib: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-6498 being exploited?

CVE-2019-6498 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-6498 affect?

CVE-2019-6498 affects gattlib. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). GattLib 0.2 has a stack-based buffer over-read in gattlib_connect in dbus/gattlib.c because strncpy is misused.

How urgent is CVE-2019-6498?

Priority 59/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-33590 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE GattLib 0.3-rc1 has a stack-based buffer over-read in get_device_path_from_mac in dbus/gattlib.c.

References

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