HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-7664
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-7664

CWE-787Published: February 9, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In elfutils 0.175, a negative-sized memcpy is attempted in elf_cvt_note in libelf/note_xlate.h because of an incorrect overflow check. Crafted elf input causes a segmentation fault, leading to denial of service (program crash).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-7664 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

elfutils_project1 product(s)
elfutils
Red Hat7 product(s)
enterprise linuxenterprise linux desktopenterprise linux eusenterprise linux serverenterprise linux server ausenterprise linux server tusenterprise linux workstation
Source: NVD CPE · 15 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2197
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3575
ADVISORYhttps://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24084
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2197
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3575
ADVISORYhttps://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24084

All References (6)

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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2197Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3575Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24084Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2197Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3575Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24084Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-7664
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 9, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

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CVE-2012-0751
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CVE-2018-10718
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-7664 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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