# OSV-2026-54: Heap-use-after-free in _dwarf_exec_frame_instr

> A heap-use-after-free vulnerability in the DWARF parsing library allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute code via crafted binaries.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Not stated
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 15 Jan 2026

## What is OSV-2026-54?

OSV-2026-54 is an use after free vulnerability in libdwarf, published on 15 Jan 2026. 

### Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=475563464

```
Crash type: Heap-use-after-free READ 8
Crash state:
_dwarf_exec_frame_instr
_dwarf_get_fde_info_for_a_pc_row
dwarf_get_fde_info_for_all_regs3_b
```

## Which versions are affected by OSV-2026-54?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `libdwarf` | OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |

## How do I fix OSV-2026-54?

No fix has been published for OSV-2026-54 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is OSV-2026-54 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2026-54 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for OSV-2026-54 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: OSV-2026-54 is an use after free vulnerability in libdwarf, published on 15 Jan 2026. 
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of OSV-2026-54 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- libdwarf (OSS-Fuzz): affected all versions; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2026-54/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2026-54/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/OSV-2026-54

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