GNU elfutils 0.192 eu-read readelf.c handle_dynamic_symtab null pointer dereference

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A vulnerability has been found in GNU elfutils 0.192 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function handle_dynamic_symtab of the file readelf.c of the component eu-read. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The advisory is available at sourceware.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-1371. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at sourceware.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 233299 (Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS : elfutils vulnerabilities (USN-7369-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying the patch b38e562a4c907e08171c76b8b2def8464d5a104a is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sourceware.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (233299). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 233299
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS : elfutils vulnerabilities (USN-7369-1)

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: b38e562a4c907e08171c76b8b2def8464d5a104a

Timelineinfo

02/16/2025 Advisory disclosed
02/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/25/2025 +37 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: 32655
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1371 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1371
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295978
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/16/2025 10:15 AM
Updated: 03/25/2025 04:15 AM
Changes: 02/16/2025 10:15 AM (60), 02/17/2025 04:56 AM (30), 02/17/2025 02:47 PM (1), 03/25/2025 04:15 AM (2)
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Submitter: rookie
Cache ID: 18:C97:40

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Accepted

  • Submit #496484: GNU elfutils/eu-readelf 0.192 Buffer Over-read (by rookie)

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