# CVE-2025-1376: GNU elfutils eu-strip elf\_strptr.c elf\_strptr denial of service

- Severity: CVSS 2.0 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2025-02-17 · Updated: 2026-06-02

## Affected

- GNU elfutils: 0.192

## Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU elfutils 0.192. This vulnerability affects the function elf_strptr in the library /libelf/elf_strptr.c of the component eu-strip. The manipulation leads to denial of service. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is b16f441cca0a4841050e3215a9f120a6d8aea918. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on GNU elfutils, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.295984
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.295984
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.497538
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32672
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15940
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32672#c3
- https://www.gnu.org/

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