High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 4, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-17126
CVE-2017-17126
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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2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cginvdExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-17nvdThird Party Advisory
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