VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-10254

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.57%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-03-23
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

The allocate_elf function in common.h in elfutils before 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted ELF file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Primary references