CVE-2016-5028

Medium

Description

The print_frame_inst_bytes function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an object file with empty bss-like sections.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
ProductLibdwarf
PublishedFeb 17, 2017
First seenFeb 17, 2017

How to fix

Update
  • libdwarf_project libdwarf2016-09-23 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
libdwarf_project libdwarf1999-12-14 ≤ v < 2016-09-232016-09-23

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CVE-2016-5028 · Libdwarf · Dark Radar