Description
elfutils v0.189 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the handle_verdef() function at readelf.c.
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 | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | elfutils | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | elfutils | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | elfutils | 0.190-1.1ubuntu0.1 | USN-7369-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | elfutils | 0.186-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-7369-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | elfutils | 0.189-6 | — |
Advisories 1
- USN-7369-1 elfutils vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026