The WRITE_UNALIGNED function in dwarf_elf_access.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) via a crafted DWARF section.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Linux | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Arch Linux | Jul 11, 2025 | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade dwarfutils | Jul 30, 2024 | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade libdwarf | Jan 10, 2017 | Jan 9, 2017 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp3 | — | Upgrade libdwarf | Apr 16, 2020 | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | May 4, 2016 |
| Ubuntu | — | No solution exists | Jun 26, 2025 | Feb 17, 2017 |
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