GNU elfutils 0.192 eu-strip /libelf/elf_strptr.c elf_strptr denial of service

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in GNU elfutils 0.192. The impacted element is the function elf_strptr in the library /libelf/elf_strptr.c of the component eu-strip. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-1376. The attack can only be executed locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU elfutils 0.192. This vulnerability affects the function elf_strptr in the library /libelf/elf_strptr.c of the component eu-strip. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The advisory is shared for download at sourceware.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-1376. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. 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 235420 (EulerOS 2.0 SP12 : elfutils (EulerOS-SA-2025-1411)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying the patch b16f441cca0a4841050e3215a9f120a6d8aea918 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 (235420). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 235420
Nessus Name: EulerOS 2.0 SP12 : elfutils (EulerOS-SA-2025-1411)

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: b16f441cca0a4841050e3215a9f120a6d8aea918

Timelineinfo

02/16/2025 🔍
02/16/2025 +0 days 🔍
05/07/2025 +80 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: 15940
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1376 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1376
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295984
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/16/2025 20:57
Updated: 05/07/2025 11:55
Changes: 02/16/2025 20:57 (60), 02/17/2025 07:13 (30), 02/17/2025 14:47 (1), 05/07/2025 11:55 (2)
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Submitter: wenjusun
Cache ID: 216::103

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Accepted

  • Submit #497538: GNU elfutils/eu-strip 0.192 illegal read access (by wenjusun)

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