CVE-2017-9040

binutils: NULL pointer dereference in the process_mips_specific_function

Published May 18, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
GNU Binutils 2017-04-03 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash), related to the process_mips_specific function in readelf.c, via a crafted ELF file that triggers a large memory-allocation attempt.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-17980 GNU Binutils 2017-04-03 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash), related to the process_mips_specific function in readelf.c, via a crafted ELF file that triggers a large memory-allocation attempt.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4336-2 GNU binutils vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:55 PM
Reserved
May 17, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 18, 2017, 1:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:27 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 12, 2017, 12:00 AM