CVE-2017-7225

binutils: Null pointer dereference and invalid write in find_nearest_line function in addr2line

Published Mar 22, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The find_nearest_line function in addr2line in GNU Binutils 2.28 does not handle the case where the main file name and the directory name are both empty, triggering a NULL pointer dereference and an invalid write, and leading to a program crash.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-16260 The find_nearest_line function in addr2line in GNU Binutils 2.28 does not handle the case where the main file name and the directory name are both empty, triggering a NULL pointer dereference and an invalid write, and leading to a program crash.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4336-2 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:56 PM
Reserved
Mar 22, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 22, 2017, 4:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:23 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 1, 2016, 12:00 AM