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CVE-2025-1371

GNU elfutils eu-read readelf.c handle_dynamic_symtab null pointer dereference

Published: Feb 17, 2025Updated: Nov 4, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-404
NVD MITRE
3.3CVSSLOW
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 88.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

A vulnerability has been found in GNU elfutils 0.192 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function handle_dynamic_symtab of the file readelf.c of the component eu-read. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as b38e562a4c907e08171c76b8b2def8464d5a104a. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:L
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-404CWE-476

Affected Products

elfutilsGNUOSS Libraries
elfutilselfutils project
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
gnuoss-projectUSOSS Librariesaka g. nu
elfutils projectoss-projectOSS Libraries

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://vuldb.com/?id.295978
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295978
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.496484
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Timeline

Published
Feb 17, 2025
Last Updated
Nov 4, 2025

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