CVE-2017-6966

binutils: Use-after-free in target_specific_reloc_handling in readelf

Published Mar 17, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
readelf in GNU Binutils 2.28 has a use-after-free (specifically read-after-free) error while processing multiple, relocated sections in an MSP430 binary. This is caused by mishandling of an invalid symbol index, and mishandling of state across invocations.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-16004 readelf in GNU Binutils 2.28 has a use-after-free (specifically read-after-free) error while processing multiple, relocated sections in an MSP430 binary. This is caused by mishandling of an invalid symbol index, and mishandling of state across invocations.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4336-2 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:49 PM
Reserved
Mar 17, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 17, 2017, 9:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:23 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 13, 2017, 12:00 AM