CVE-2017-14940
Fixed in a distro release EPSS 2%
scan_unit_for_symbols in dwarf2.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.29, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted ELF file.
Products: gnu binutils
Distro releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Debian 12 | binutils | 2.29.90.20180122-1 |
| Debian 13 | binutils | 2.29.90.20180122-1 |
| Debian 14 | binutils | 2.29.90.20180122-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | binutils | no fix |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | binutils | 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm1 |