CVE-2017-7225

Description

The find_nearest_line function in addr2line in GNU Binutils 2.28 does not handle the case where the main file name and the directory name are both empty, triggering a NULL pointer dereference and an invalid write, and leading to a program crash.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01 vendor advisory
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20891 issue tracking patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97275 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7225?
CVE-2017-7225 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7225?
To fix CVE-2017-7225, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-7225 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-7225 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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