# CVE-2017-17126: The load\_debug\_section function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory acc

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-12-04 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The load_debug_section function in readelf.c in GNU Binutils 2.29.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an ELF file that lacks section headers.

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## References

- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=f425ec6600b69e39eb605f3128806ff688137ea8
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22510

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