Memory Allocation Failure in __libelf_set_rawdata_wrlock Function

CVE-2016-10255 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

The __libelf_set_rawdata_wrlock function in elf_getdata.c in elfutils before 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) sh_off or (2) sh_size ELF header value, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

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