CVE-2017-7225

7.5 HIGH
Published: March 22, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20891
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97275
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20891
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.5%
82th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

gnu