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 elfutils-libelf-devel-staticUpgrade elfutils-debuginfoUpgrade elfutils-devel-staticUpgrade elfutils-libsUpgrade elfutils-libelf-develUpgrade elfutils-default-yama-scopeUpgrade elfutilsUpgrade elfutils-libelfUpgrade elfutils-devel | 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-libelf-develUpgrade elfutils-libelf-devel-staticUpgrade elfutils-libsUpgrade elfutils-debuginfoUpgrade elfutils-devel-staticUpgrade elfutils-default-yama-scopeUpgrade elfutils-develUpgrade elfutilsUpgrade elfutils-libelf | Aug 28, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade elfutils | Mar 12, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp2 | — | Upgrade elfutils-libsUpgrade elfutils-libelf-develUpgrade elfutils-develUpgrade elfutils-libelfUpgrade elfutils | Apr 2, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp3 | — | Upgrade elfutils-develUpgrade elfutils-libsUpgrade elfutils-libelf-develUpgrade elfutilsUpgrade elfutils-libelf | May 1, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp5 | — | Upgrade elfutils-libelf-develUpgrade elfutils-develUpgrade elfutils-libelfUpgrade elfutilsUpgrade elfutils-default-yama-scopeUpgrade elfutils-libs | Apr 3, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp8 | — | Upgrade elfutils-libelf-devel-staticUpgrade elfutils-libsUpgrade elfutils-libelfUpgrade elfutils-libelf-develUpgrade elfutils-develUpgrade elfutils-default-yama-scopeUpgrade elfutilsUpgrade elfutils-devel-static | Nov 19, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade elfutils-libelfUpgrade elfutils-devel-staticUpgrade elfutilsUpgrade elfutils-libsUpgrade elfutils-libelf-develUpgrade elfutils-default-yama-scopeUpgrade elfutils-libelf-devel-staticUpgrade elfutils-devel | Jul 21, 2020 | Oct 17, 2018 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade elfutils-libelfUpgrade elfutilsNo solution existsUpgrade elfutils-develUpgrade elfutils-libelf-develUpgrade elfutils-libsUpgrade elfutils-debuginfoUpgrade elfutils-devel-staticUpgrade elfutils-libelf-devel-staticUpgrade elfutils-default-yama-scope | Aug 7, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libebl-develUpgrade libasm1-32bitUpgrade libasm-develUpgrade libdw-develUpgrade libelf-develUpgrade libasm1Upgrade libelf1-32bitUpgrade libebl1Upgrade elfutils-langUpgrade libebl-plugins-32bitUpgrade libdw1Upgrade libdw1-32bitUpgrade elfutilsUpgrade libelf-devel-32bitUpgrade libelf1Upgrade libebl-pluginsUpgrade libebl1-32bit | Jun 20, 2019 | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libelf1 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade elfutils (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libelf1Upgrade libasm1Upgrade libasm1 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libdw1Upgrade 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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