CVE-2019-7149: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2019-7149UBUNTU-CVE-2019-7149DEBIAN-CVE-2019-7149
Published 29-01-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-7149 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.13%
0%100%
Low · -0.09 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 4Timeline
- 29-01-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A heap-based buffer over-read was discovered in the function read_srclines in dwarf_getsrclines.c in libdw in elfutils 0.175. A crafted input can cause segmentation faults, leading to denial-of-service, as demonstrated by eu-nm.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.09 pp
From 2.21% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.13%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (sourceware.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- elfutils< 0.176-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Alpine1 product
- elfutils< 0.176-r0
Elfutils_project1 product
- elfutils0.175
Ubuntu1 product
- elfutils< 0.158-0ubuntu5.3+esm1 | < 0.165-3ubuntu1.2 | < 0.170-0.4ubuntu0.1
4 vendors · 5 products
References
12 links- sourceware.org/ml/elfutils-devel/2019-q1/msg00068.htmlX Refsource MISCREPORTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00036.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24102X Refsource MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory