CVE-2018-20651: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Jan 1, 2019
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Updated

A NULL pointer dereference was discovered in elflinkaddobjectsymbols in elflink.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31.1. This occurs for a crafted ETDYN with no program headers. A specially crafted ELF file allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, as demonstrated by ld.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
GNU binutils=2.31.1
debian/binutils
2.35.2-22.40-22.44-3

Event History

Jan 1, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:00 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:23 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:51 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-20651.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20651?

The severity of CVE-2018-20651 is not provided.

3

How does CVE-2018-20651 occur?

CVE-2018-20651 occurs due to a NULL pointer dereference in elf_link_add_object_symbols in elflink.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library.

4

What can a specially crafted ELF file do to exploit CVE-2018-20651?

A specially crafted ELF file can allow remote attackers to cause a NULL pointer dereference, resulting in a denial of service.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-20651?

To fix CVE-2018-20651, update the affected software to the recommended versions or apply the provided remedies.

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