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 | — | Upgrade elfutilsUpgrade elfutils-default-yama-scopeUpgrade elfutils-libelf-develUpgrade elfutils-libelfUpgrade elfutils-develUpgrade elfutils-libelf-devel-staticUpgrade elfutils-libsUpgrade elfutils-devel-staticUpgrade elfutils-debuginfo | Apr 27, 2020 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Arch Linux | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Arch Linux | Jul 11, 2025 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade elfutils-default-yama-scopeUpgrade elfutils-libsUpgrade elfutils-libelf-devel-staticUpgrade elfutils-develUpgrade elfutils-devel-staticUpgrade elfutils-libelf-develUpgrade elfutils-debuginfoUpgrade elfutils-libelfUpgrade elfutils | Aug 28, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade elfutils | Mar 12, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp2 | — | Upgrade elfutils-libelf-develUpgrade elfutils-libsUpgrade elfutils-develUpgrade elfutils-libelfUpgrade elfutils | Apr 2, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp3 | — | Upgrade elfutils-libelf-develUpgrade elfutils-libsUpgrade elfutils-develUpgrade elfutils-libelfUpgrade elfutils | May 1, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp5 | — | Upgrade elfutils-libsUpgrade elfutils-default-yama-scopeUpgrade elfutils-develUpgrade elfutils-libelfUpgrade elfutils-libelf-develUpgrade elfutils | Apr 3, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp8 | — | Upgrade elfutils-libelfUpgrade elfutils-libsUpgrade elfutils-libelf-devel-staticUpgrade elfutils-develUpgrade elfutils-default-yama-scopeUpgrade elfutilsUpgrade elfutils-devel-staticUpgrade elfutils-libelf-devel | Nov 19, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade elfutilsUpgrade elfutils-devel-staticUpgrade elfutils-libelfUpgrade elfutils-libsUpgrade elfutils-develUpgrade elfutils-libelf-develUpgrade elfutils-libelf-devel-staticUpgrade elfutils-default-yama-scope | Jul 21, 2020 | Oct 17, 2018 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade elfutils-develUpgrade elfutils-libelf-develUpgrade elfutils-devel-staticUpgrade elfutils-debuginfoUpgrade elfutils-libsUpgrade elfutils-libelf-devel-staticUpgrade elfutils-default-yama-scopeUpgrade elfutilsUpgrade elfutils-libelfNo solution exists | Aug 7, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libebl-pluginsUpgrade elfutilsUpgrade libelf1Upgrade libelf-devel-32bitUpgrade libebl-plugins-32bitUpgrade libdw1Upgrade libebl1-32bitUpgrade libdw1-32bitUpgrade libelf-develUpgrade libelf1-32bitUpgrade libdw-develUpgrade elfutils-langUpgrade libasm1Upgrade libasm-develUpgrade libasm1-32bitUpgrade libebl1Upgrade libebl-devel | Jun 20, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libelf1Upgrade libasm1Upgrade elfutils (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libelf1 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libdw1Upgrade libasm1 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libdw1 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade elfutils | Jun 10, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | Oct 19, 2018 |
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