NULL pointer dereference in GNU Binutils
CVE-2017-7225
The find_nearest_line function in addr2line in GNU Binutils 2.28 does not handle the case where the main file name and the directory name are both empty, triggering a NULL pointer dereference and an invalid write, and leading to a program crash.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.025 (83.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 83.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GNU Binutils — versions 2.28
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01 (vendor-advisory)
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97275 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7225?
- CVE-2017-7225 is a high-severity vulnerability in GNU Binutils, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-03-22.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7225?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-7225 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.