CVE-2017-9040

Name: CVE-2017-9040
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-18T01:29:01.94+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9040 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. GNU Binutils 2017-04-03 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash), related to the process_mips_specific function in readelf.c, via a crafted ELF file that triggers a large memory-allocation attempt.. EPSS estimates a 2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GNU Binutils 2017-04-03 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash), related to the process_mips_specific function in readelf.c, via a crafted ELF file that triggers a large memory-allocation attempt.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.07%

78.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Binutils	2.28

References

Timeline

Published: May 18, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9040?

How severe is CVE-2017-9040?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9040 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9040?

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Source: NVD / NIST