Description
The handle_gnu_hash function in readelf.c in elfutils 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted 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 ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | elfutils | 0.168-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | elfutils | 0.168-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | elfutils | 0.168-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | elfutils | 0.170-0.4 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | elfutils | 0.165-3ubuntu1.1 | USN-3670-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | elfutils | 0.158-0ubuntu5.3 | USN-3670-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | dwarves | 1.22-150300.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2614-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | elfutils | 0.177-150300.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2614-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | elfutils | 0.168-4.5.3 | SUSE-SU-2019:1486-1 |
| SLES 15 | elfutils | 0.168-4.5.3 | SUSE-SU-2019:1486-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | elfutils | 0.158-7.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1733-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | elfutils | 0.158-7.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1733-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | elfutils | 0.158-7.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1733-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | elfutils | 0.158-7.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1733-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | dwarves | 1.22-150300.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2614-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | elfutils | 0.177-150300.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2614-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | dwarves | 1.22-150300.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2614-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | elfutils | 0.177-150300.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2614-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | dwarves | 1.22-150300.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2614-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | elfutils | 0.177-150300.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2614-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | elfutils | 0.168-lp151.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1590-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | elfutils | 0.168-lp151.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1590-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 | dwarves | 1.22-150300.7.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2614-2 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 | elfutils | 0.177-150300.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2614-2 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | elfutils | 0.168-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | elfutils | 0.168-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | elfutils | 0.168-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | elfutils | 0.168-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | elfutils | 0.168-r1 | — |
Show 14 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | elfutils | 0.168-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | elfutils | 0.168-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | elfutils | 0.168-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | elfutils | 0.168-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | elfutils | 0.168-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | elfutils | 0.168-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | elfutils | 0.168-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | elfutils | 0.168-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | elfutils | 0.168-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | elfutils | 0.168-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | elfutils | 0.168-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | elfutils | 0.168-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | elfutils | 0.168-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | elfutils | 0.168-r1 | — |
Advisories 6
- USN-3670-1 elfutils vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2614-1 Security update for dwarves and elfutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1590-1 Security update for elfutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1733-1 Security update for elfutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2614-2 Security update for dwarves and elfutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1486-1 Security update for elfutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- USN-3670-1 vendor-advisory
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/03/elfutils-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-handle_gnu_hash-readelf-c
- GLSA-201710-10 vendor-advisory
- 98608 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1590 vendor-advisory