CVE-2016-5041

libdwarf: Null pointer dereference in _dwarf_file_name_is_full_path()

Published Apr 10, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
dwarf_macro5.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a debugging information entry using DWARF5 and without a DW_AT_name.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5994 dwarf_macro5.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a debugging information entry using DWARF5 and without a DW_AT_name.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:46 AM
Reserved
May 24, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 10, 2017, 4:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:48 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 4, 2016, 12:00 AM