GNU elfutils eu-strip elf_strptr.c elf_strptr denial of service
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 leads to denial of service. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is b16f441cca0a4841050e3215a9f120a6d8aea918. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
- Published
- Feb 17, 2025
- Updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- EPSS
- 0.3% · 21th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-404
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Action score
8
Monitor
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 8 / 40 · 2.0 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 0 / 30 · 0.3%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.
CNA vs NVD score
- NVD
- —
- CNA · VulDB
- 2.0
- NVD has not scored this yet; the score shown is the CNA’s.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| elfutils project | elfutils | cpe:2.3:a:elfutils_project:elfutils |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- elfutils project elfutils0.192
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (VulDB). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
GNU elfutils
- 0.192affected
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | elfutils | all versions | — |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 | elfutils | before 0.185-150400.5.8.3 | 0.185-150400.5.8.3 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 | elfutils | before 0.185-150400.5.8.3 | 0.185-150400.5.8.3 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP6 | elfutils-debuginfod | before 0.185-150400.5.8.2 | 0.185-150400.5.8.2 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP6 | elfutils-debuginfod | before 0.185-150400.5.8.2 | 0.185-150400.5.8.2 |
Same product
elfutils project: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
- CVE-2018-16402libelf/elf_end.c in elfutils 0.173 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (double free and application crash) or possibly have40Plan
- CVE-2018-8769elfutils 0.170 has a buffer over-read in the ebl_dynamic_tag_name function of libebl/ebldynamictagname.c because SYMTAB_SHNDX is unsupported31Monitor
- CVE-2014-0172Integer overflow in the check_section function in dwarf_begin_elf.c in the libdw library, as used in elfutils 0.153 and possibly through 0.128Monitor
- CVE-2019-7149A heap-based buffer over-read was discovered in the function read_srclines in dwarf_getsrclines.c in libdw in elfutils 0.175.27Monitor
- CVE-2018-18520An Invalid Memory Address Dereference exists in the function elf_end in libelf in elfutils through v0.174.27Monitor
- CVE-2014-9447Directory traversal vulnerability in the read_long_names function in libelf/elf_begin.c in elfutils 0.152 and 0.161 allows remote attackers 27Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| opensuse:elfutils | 0.185-150400.5.8.3 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:elfutils-debuginfod | 0.185-150400.5.8.2 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:elfutils | 0.185-150400.5.8.3 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 | Package registry (OSV) |
| suse:elfutils-debuginfod | 0.185-150400.5.8.2 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP6 | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
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Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
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No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
- wenjusun (VulDB User)reporter
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
- CVE-2025-13770 days apartGNU elfutils eu-strip strip.c gelf_getsymshndx denial of service19Monitor
- CVE-2025-13711 days apartGNU elfutils eu-read readelf.c handle_dynamic_symtab null pointer dereference19Monitor
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Someone with local access to the system can trigger it.
- A low-privileged account is enough.
- No user action is required.
- Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- Integrity
- Availability
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- X
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-404 · Improper Resource Shutdown or ReleaseCVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
nvd-secondary
Attack context
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Attack patterns (CAPEC)
Noroxi analysis
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References
- vuldb.com/?ctiid.295984
- vuldb.com/?id.295984
- vuldb.com/?submit.497538
- www.gnu.org/
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-253495.html
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.