Description
libdwarf 20151114 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a debug_abbrev section marked NOBITS in an ELF file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | dwarfutils | 20120410-2+deb7u2build0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | dwarfutils | 20120410-2+deb7u2build0.14.04.1 | — |
Advisories 2
- DLA-669-1 dwarfutils - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-388-1 dwarfutils - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026