CVE-2016-10255
low-risk
Published 2017-03-23
The __libelf_set_rawdata_wrlock function in elf_getdata.c in elfutils before 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) sh_off or (2) sh_size ELF header value, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
Do I need to act?
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0.54% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10
Medium
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (12)
Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/04/elfutils-memory-allocation-failure-in-__...
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1387584
Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/04/elfutils-memory-allocation-failure-in-__...
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1387584
25
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
2/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal