CVE-2018-16402

elfutils: Double-free due to double decompression of sections in crafted ELF causes crash

Published Sep 3, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
libelf/elf_end.c in elfutils 0.173 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (double free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact because it tries to decompress twice.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2802-1 elfutils security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-8245 libelf/elf_end.c in elfutils 0.173 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (double free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact because it tries to decompress twice.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4012-1 elfutils vulnerabilities
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