CVE-2018-16402

elfutils: libelf/elf_end.c in elfutils 0.173 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (double free and application...

CVE-2018-16402 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by elfutils 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1, released February 8, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Low
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0369
89th percentile

libelf/elf_end.c in elfutils 0.173 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (double free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact because it tries to decompress twice.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
elfutils · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1 elfutils 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1 Feb 8, 2019
libasm1 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1 libasm1 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1 Feb 8, 2019
libdw1 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1 libdw1 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1 Feb 8, 2019
libelf1 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1 libelf1 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1 Feb 8, 2019

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