CVE-2017-14934: process_debug_info in dwarf.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in G...

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A crafted ELF file can make GNU Binutils 2.29 libbfd loop indefinitely while reading debug information. This is a denial-of-service issue: affected analysis, build, or scanning systems may hang when processing hostile files. Exposure is most likely where GNU Binutils/libbfd processes untrusted or third-party ELF files, including automated malware analysis, build, reverse-engineering, or file-inspection workflows. The source bundle does not identify broader affected versions or downstream products. Treat as a targeted availability risk for file-analysis and engineering systems, not as evidence of system compromise. Prioritize environments that automatically inspect untrusted binaries. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems that parse uploaded or third-party ELF files with GNU Binutils/libbfd.; Update Binutils/libbfd through OS or vendor channels when the Sourceware fix is included.; Restrict untrusted ELF processing to sandboxed or resource-limited environments..

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Jun 12, 2026, 20:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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