Description
The __libelf_set_rawdata_wrlock function in elf_getdata.c in elfutils before 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) sh_off or (2) sh_size ELF header value, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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EUVD |
EUVD-2016-1440 | The __libelf_set_rawdata_wrlock function in elf_getdata.c in elfutils before 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) sh_off or (2) sh_size ELF header value, which triggers a memory allocation failure. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3670-1 | elfutils vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T03:14:42.900Z
Reserved: 2017-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-10255
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-03-23T16:59:00.197
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2016-10255
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN