Description
In elfutils 0.183, an infinite loop was found in the function handle_symtab in readelf.c .Which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted 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 | 0.185-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | elfutils | 0.185-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | elfutils | 0.185-2 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | elfutils | 0.176-1.1ubuntu0.1 | USN-6322-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | elfutils | 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1+esm1 | USN-6322-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | elfutils | 0.165-3ubuntu1.2+esm1 | USN-6322-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | elfutils | 0.158-0ubuntu5.3+esm1 | USN-6322-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | elfutils +7 | 0.176-2.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2023-2197 |
Advisories 4
- SSA-398330 SSA-398330: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP >= V3.1.0 and < V3.1.5 Siemens ProductCERT · Oct 13, 2026
- USN-6322-1 elfutils vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- ICSA-23-348-10 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CISA ICS & IT advisories · Aug 12, 2025
- ALAS2-2023-2197 Low: elfutils security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Aug 8, 2023