CVE-2016-10254

elfutils: Memory allocation failure in allocate_elf

Published Mar 23, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-1439 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3670-1 elfutils vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00603}

epss

{'score': 0.00631}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:14 AM
Reserved
Mar 22, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 23, 2017, 4:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:39 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 9, 2016, 12:00 AM