CVE-2016-7410

libdwarf: Heap buffer overflow in _dwarf_read_loc_section

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

3.3

CVSS 3.0

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Published · September 14, 2016

Updated · May 13, 2026

Description

The _dwarf_read_loc_section function in dwarf_loc.c in libdwarf 20160613 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) 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 3.0 · 3.3
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CVSS 2.0 · 1.9
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow