CVE-2017-16357 Memory corruption in n/a
An attacker can trigger memory corruption via invalid free in radare2 when processing malicious ELF files, potentially leading to code execution or crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-16357?
CVE-2017-16357 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Radare Radare2, published on 1 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In radare 2.0.1, a memory corruption vulnerability exists in store_versioninfo_gnu_verdef() and store_versioninfo_gnu_verneed() in libr/bin/format/elf/elf.c, as demonstrated by an invalid free. This error is due to improper sh_size validation when allocating memory.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16357?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Radare Radare2.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16357?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16357 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-16357 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16357 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Radare Radare2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5w7-wrm9-wj54.