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- USN-7369-1
USN-7369-1: elfutils vulnerabilities
First published: Mon Mar 24 2025(Updated: )
It was discovered that readelf from elfutils could be made to read out of bounds. If a user or automated system were tricked into running readelf on a specially crafted file, an attacker could cause readelf to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-25260) It was discovered that readelf from elfutils could be made to write out of bounds. If a user or automated system were tricked into running readelf on a specially crafted file, an attacker could cause readelf to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2025-1365) It was discovered that readelf from elfutils could be made to dereference invalid memory. If a user or automated system were tricked into running readelf on a specially crafted file, an attacker could cause readelf to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2025-1371) It was discovered that readelf from elfutils could be made to dereference invalid memory. If a user or automated system were tricked into running readelf on a specially crafted file, an attacker could cause readelf to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2025-1372) It was discovered that strip from elfutils could be made to dereference invalid memory. If a user or automated system were tricked into running strip on a specially crafted file, an attacker could cause strip to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2025-1377)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/elfutils | <0.191-2ubuntu0.1 | 0.191-2ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu | =24.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/elfutils | <0.190-1.1ubuntu0.1 | 0.190-1.1ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu | =24.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/elfutils | <0.186-1ubuntu0.1 | 0.186-1ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu | =22.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-1365
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-1371
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-1377
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-25260
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-1372
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/elfutils/0.191-2ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/elfutils/0.190-1.1ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/elfutils/0.186-1ubuntu0.1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7369-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-7369-1?
The severity of USN-7369-1 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the readelf utility.
How do I fix USN-7369-1?
To fix USN-7369-1, update the elfutils package to version 0.191-2ubuntu0.1 or later for Ubuntu 24.10, 0.190-1.1ubuntu0.1 or later for Ubuntu 24.04, or 0.186-1ubuntu0.1 or later for Ubuntu 22.04.
What is the impact of USN-7369-1?
The impact of USN-7369-1 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service by tricking the user into running readelf on a specially crafted file.
On which systems does USN-7369-1 affect?
USN-7369-1 affects Ubuntu operating systems including versions 22.04, 24.04, and 24.10 that use the elfutils package.
Can USN-7369-1 be exploited remotely?
Yes, USN-7369-1 can be exploited if a user or automated system is deceived into executing the vulnerable readelf utility on a malicious file.
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