CVE-2020-1751

glibc: array overflow in backtrace functions for powerpc

Published Apr 17, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability was found in glibc before 2.31 when handling signal trampolines on PowerPC. Specifically, the backtrace function did not properly check the array bounds when storing the frame address, resulting in a denial of service or potential code execution. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-12582 An out-of-bounds write vulnerability was found in glibc before 2.31 when handling signal trampolines on PowerPC. Specifically, the backtrace function did not properly check the array bounds when storing the frame address, resulting in a denial of service or potential code execution. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4416-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 8:02 AM
Reserved
Nov 27, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 17, 2020, 7:15 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 9:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 20, 2020, 12:00 AM