The allocate_elf function in common.h in elfutils before 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted ELF file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade elfutils | Jul 30, 2024 | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-libs/elfutils. | Oct 30, 2017 | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp1 | — | Upgrade elfutils-libelfUpgrade elfutilsUpgrade elfutils-libsUpgrade elfutils-libelf-develUpgrade elfutils-devel | Nov 30, 2017 | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp2 | — | Upgrade elfutilsUpgrade elfutils-libelfUpgrade elfutils-libsUpgrade elfutils-develUpgrade elfutils-libelf-devel | Nov 30, 2017 | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Nov 9, 2016 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libdw1-32bitUpgrade libdw-develUpgrade libasm1-32bitUpgrade libasm-develUpgrade libelf-develUpgrade libdw1Upgrade elfutilsUpgrade libebl1-32bitUpgrade libelf1-32bitUpgrade libebl1Upgrade libasm1Upgrade libebl-develUpgrade libelf1 | Jul 4, 2019 | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libelf1Upgrade elfutilsUpgrade libdw1Upgrade libasm1 | Jun 12, 2018 | Mar 23, 2017 |
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