CVE-2016-5037

libdwarf: Null pointer dereference in _dwarf_load_section

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

1.7

CVSS 2.0

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Published · May 6, 2016

Updated · May 13, 2026

Description

The _dwarf_load_section function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted file.

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 · 1.7
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference