NULL pointer dereference in Libdwarf Project
CVE-2016-5041
dwarf_macro5.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a debugging information entry using DWARF5 and without a DW_AT_name.
EPSS: 0.034 (87.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Libdwarf_project Libdwarf
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5041?
- CVE-2016-5041 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libdwarf Project, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-04-10.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5041?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.