CVE-2016-5041

Name: CVE-2016-5041
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-10T16:59:00.133+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5041 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. dwarf_macro5.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a debugging information entry using DWARF5 and without a DW_AT_name.. EPSS estimates a 3.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

dwarf_macro5.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a debugging information entry using DWARF5 and without a DW_AT_name.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.37%

87.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libdwarf Project	Libdwarf	>= 1999-12-14, < 2016-09-23

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 10, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5041?

dwarf_macro5.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a debugging information entry using DWARF5 and without a DW_AT_name.

How severe is CVE-2016-5041?

CVE-2016-5041 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5041?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-5041?

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Source: NVD / NIST