CVE-2024-2002

A double-free vulnerability was found in libdwarf. In a multiply-corrupted DWARF object, libdwarf may try to dealloc(free) an allocation twice, potentially causing unpredictable and various results.

The double deallocation issue in libdwarf represents a moderate severity concern due to its potential to cause memory corruption and undefined behavior within the application. When memory is deallocated twice, it can lead to a range of unpredictable outcomes, including crashes, data corruption, and vulnerabilities that could be exploited maliciously. In a multi-threaded environment or in complex applications relying on libdwarf, such issues can be particularly challenging to diagnose and rectify. Additionally, the inconsistency in memory management can propagate errors across different parts of the software, complicating debugging efforts and potentially compromising the stability and security of the system..

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 for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.