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6.8

GSearch 1.0.1.0 Crashes if Given Very Long Search Query

CVE-2019-25602 · published 7 months ago
Summary

A bug in GSearch can cause the application to crash if a user enters a very long search query. This means that a malicious user could intentionally enter a long string to shut down the application. To protect against this, update GSearch to the latest version.

Original advisory text
GSearch 1.0.1.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by inputting an excessively long string in the search bar. Attackers can paste a buff...
GSearch 1.0.1.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by inputting an excessively long string in the search bar. Attackers can paste a buffer of 2000 characters into the search field, click search, and select any result to trigger an application crash.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
6.8 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-1260Improper Handling of Overlap Between Protected Memory Ranges
Timeline
Published22 Mar 2026
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen22 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2019-25602 · NVD
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