# CVE-2019-8906: do\_core\_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has an out-of-bounds read because memcpy is misused.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-02-18 · Updated: 2026-10-08

## Affected

No affected packages have been listed by the sources.

## Description

do_core_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has an out-of-bounds read because memcpy is misused.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://bugs.astron.com/view.php?id=64
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/2858eaf99f6cc5aae129bcbf1e24ad160240185f
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00027.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3911-1/
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209599
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209601
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209600
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209602
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00053.html

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