GNU Binutils 2.38.50 dwarf.c read_and_display_attr_value null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU Binutils 2.38.50. This vulnerability affects the function read_and_display_attr_value of the file dwarf.c. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-35206. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GNU Binutils 2.38.50 (Programming Tool Software). This issue affects the function read_and_display_attr_value of the file dwarf.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Null pointer dereference vulnerability in Binutils readelf 2.38.50 via function read_and_display_attr_value in file dwarf.c.

The weakness was published 08/23/2023. The advisory is shared at sourceware.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-35206 since 07/04/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-38098). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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07/04/2022 🔍
08/23/2023 +415 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: sourceware.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-35206 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-35206
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237845
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2023 11:36
Updated: 06/14/2026 14:58
Changes: 08/23/2023 11:36 (40), 09/16/2023 13:36 (11), 06/14/2026 14:58 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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