QID 357367

Date Published: 2024-04-04

QID 357367: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for libdwarf : ALAS2023-2024-579

In a multiply-corrupted dwarf object libdwarf may try to dealloc(free) an allocation twice. results are unpredictable and various.
This has been a possibility since we added code to prevent leaks when generating 'unattached' dwarf_error records (where there is no dwarf_debug available at the point of error). the problem was introduced in libdwarf-0.1.0 in 2021. (
( CVE-2024-2002)

Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.

Solution

Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2023-2024-579 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.

Vendor References

ALAS2023-2024-579 - alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2024-579.html

CVEs related to QID 357367

CVE-2024-2002 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
ALAS2023-2024-579	amazon linux 2023		alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2024-579.html

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