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CVE-2018-16402

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 3.69%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-09-03 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2018-16402
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
3.69%

Original NVD Description

libelf/elf_end.c in elfutils 0.173 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (double free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact because it tries to decompress twice.