OSV-2023-246 Heap-double-free in _dwarf_read_line_table_header

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A heap double-free vulnerability in the DWARF line table header parser allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted files.

Exploited in the wild
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Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2023-246?

OSV-2023-246 is an use after free vulnerability in libdwarf, published on 27 Mar 2023.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=57437

Crash type: Heap-double-free
Crash state:
_dwarf_read_line_table_header
dwarf_srcfiles
fuzz_srcfiles.c

Which versions are affected by OSV-2023-246?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including libdwarf.

PackageAffectedFixed in
libdwarf OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2023-246?

No fix has been published for OSV-2023-246 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is OSV-2023-246 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2023-246 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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