GNU elfutils 0.192 eu-strip strip.c gelf_getsymshndx denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in GNU elfutils 0.192. This affects the function gelf_getsymshndx of the file strip.c of the component eu-strip. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-1377. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GNU elfutils 0.192. This issue affects the function gelf_getsymshndx of the file strip.c of the component eu-strip. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The advisory is shared at sourceware.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-1377. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available 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 fbf1df9ca286de3323ae541973b08449f8d03aba 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). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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: 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: fbf1df9ca286de3323ae541973b08449f8d03aba

Timelineinfo

02/16/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: 32673
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1377 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1377
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295985
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/16/2025 21:00
Updated: 03/25/2025 04:15
Changes: 02/16/2025 21:00 (60), 02/17/2025 07:13 (30), 02/17/2025 14:47 (1), 03/25/2025 04:15 (2)
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Submitter: wenjusun
Cache ID: 216::103

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Accepted

  • Submit #497539: GNU elfutils/eu-strip 0.192 illegal read access (by wenjusun)

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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