NULL pointer dereference in Gnu Binutils
CVE-2017-9040
GNU Binutils 2017-04-03 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash), related to the process_mips_specific function in readelf.c, via a crafted ELF file that triggers a large memory-allocation attempt.
EPSS: 0.021 (79.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Gnu Binutils — versions 2.28
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-9040?
- CVE-2017-9040 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Binutils, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-05-18.
- How severe is CVE-2017-9040?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-9040 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.