An Invalid Memory Address Dereference exists in the function elf_end in libelf in elfutils through v0.174. Although eu-size is intended to support ar files inside ar files, handle_ar in size.c closes the outer ar file before handling all inner entries. The vulnerability allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) with a crafted ELF file.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-elfutilsamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-elfutils-debuginfoamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-elfutils-default-yama-scopeamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-elfutils-develamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-elfutils-devel-staticamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-elfutils-libelfamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-elfutils-libelf-develamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-elfutils-libelf-devel-staticamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-elfutils-libs | Apr 27, 2020 | Oct 19, 2018 | |
| Arch Linux | arch-linux-upgrade-latest | Jul 11, 2025 | Oct 19, 2018 | |
| Centos_linux | — | centos-upgrade-elfutilscentos-upgrade-elfutils-debuginfocentos-upgrade-elfutils-default-yama-scopecentos-upgrade-elfutils-develcentos-upgrade-elfutils-devel-staticcentos-upgrade-elfutils-libelfcentos-upgrade-elfutils-libelf-develcentos-upgrade-elfutils-libelf-devel-staticcentos-upgrade-elfutils-libs | Aug 28, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Debian | debian-upgrade-elfutils | Mar 12, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 | |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp2 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp2-upgrade-elfutilshuawei-euleros-2_0_sp2-upgrade-elfutils-develhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp2-upgrade-elfutils-libelfhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp2-upgrade-elfutils-libelf-develhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp2-upgrade-elfutils-libs | Apr 2, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 | |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp3 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp3-upgrade-elfutilshuawei-euleros-2_0_sp3-upgrade-elfutils-develhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp3-upgrade-elfutils-libelfhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp3-upgrade-elfutils-libelf-develhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp3-upgrade-elfutils-libs | May 1, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 | |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp5 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp5-upgrade-elfutilshuawei-euleros-2_0_sp5-upgrade-elfutils-default-yama-scopehuawei-euleros-2_0_sp5-upgrade-elfutils-develhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp5-upgrade-elfutils-libelfhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp5-upgrade-elfutils-libelf-develhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp5-upgrade-elfutils-libs | Apr 3, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 | |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp8 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp8-upgrade-elfutilshuawei-euleros-2_0_sp8-upgrade-elfutils-default-yama-scopehuawei-euleros-2_0_sp8-upgrade-elfutils-develhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp8-upgrade-elfutils-devel-statichuawei-euleros-2_0_sp8-upgrade-elfutils-libelfhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp8-upgrade-elfutils-libelf-develhuawei-euleros-2_0_sp8-upgrade-elfutils-libelf-devel-statichuawei-euleros-2_0_sp8-upgrade-elfutils-libs | Nov 19, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 | |
| Oracle_linux | — | oracle-linux-upgrade-elfutilsoracle-linux-upgrade-elfutils-default-yama-scopeoracle-linux-upgrade-elfutils-develoracle-linux-upgrade-elfutils-devel-staticoracle-linux-upgrade-elfutils-libelforacle-linux-upgrade-elfutils-libelf-develoracle-linux-upgrade-elfutils-libelf-devel-staticoracle-linux-upgrade-elfutils-libs | Jul 21, 2020 | Oct 17, 2018 |
| Redhat_linux | no-fix-redhat-rpm-packageredhat-upgrade-elfutilsredhat-upgrade-elfutils-debuginforedhat-upgrade-elfutils-default-yama-scoperedhat-upgrade-elfutils-develredhat-upgrade-elfutils-devel-staticredhat-upgrade-elfutils-libelfredhat-upgrade-elfutils-libelf-develredhat-upgrade-elfutils-libelf-devel-staticredhat-upgrade-elfutils-libs | Aug 7, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 | |
| Suse | — | suse-upgrade-elfutilssuse-upgrade-elfutils-langsuse-upgrade-libasm-develsuse-upgrade-libasm1suse-upgrade-libasm1-32bitsuse-upgrade-libdw-develsuse-upgrade-libdw1suse-upgrade-libdw1-32bitsuse-upgrade-libebl-develsuse-upgrade-libebl-pluginssuse-upgrade-libebl-plugins-32bitsuse-upgrade-libebl1suse-upgrade-libebl1-32bitsuse-upgrade-libelf-develsuse-upgrade-libelf-devel-32bitsuse-upgrade-libelf1suse-upgrade-libelf1-32bit | Jun 20, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Ubuntu | ubuntu-pro-upgrade-elfutilsubuntu-pro-upgrade-libasm1ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libdw1ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libelf1ubuntu-upgrade-elfutilsubuntu-upgrade-libasm1ubuntu-upgrade-libdw1ubuntu-upgrade-libelf1 | Jun 10, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 | |
| Vmware Photon_os | vmware-photon_os_update_tdnf | Jan 20, 2025 | Oct 19, 2018 |
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