CVE-2016-2091
libdwarf: Out-of-bounds read in dwarf_frame2.c
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 2.0
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Published · January 19, 2016
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
The dwarf_read_cie_fde_prefix function in dwarf_frame2.c in libdwarf 20151114 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted ELF object file.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Low security impact. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 2.0 · 1.7AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read