CVE-2016-10255

Name: CVE-2016-10255
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-23T16:59:00.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10255 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The __libelf_set_rawdata_wrlock function in elf_getdata.c in elfutils before 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) sh_off or (2) sh_size ELF header value, which triggers a memory allocation failure.. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The __libelf_set_rawdata_wrlock function in elf_getdata.c in elfutils before 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) sh_off or (2) sh_size ELF header value, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.65%

73.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elfutils Project	Elfutils	<= 0.167

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/22/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/04/elfutils-memory-allocation-failure-in-__libelf_set_rawdata_wrlock-elf_getdata-c/Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1387584Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedorahosted.org/archives/list/elfutils-devel%40lists.fedorahosted.org/thread/Q4LE47FPEVRZANMV6JE2NMHYO4H5MHGJ/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/22/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/04/elfutils-memory-allocation-failure-in-__libelf_set_rawdata_wrlock-elf_getdata-c/Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1387584Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedorahosted.org/archives/list/elfutils-devel%40lists.fedorahosted.org/thread/Q4LE47FPEVRZANMV6JE2NMHYO4H5MHGJ/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-10
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3670-1/

Timeline

Published: Mar 23, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10255?

How severe is CVE-2016-10255?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-10255 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10255?

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Source: NVD / NIST