High · CVSS 7.5CVE-2024-2002

Libdwarf: crashes randomly on fuzzed objectCVE-2024-2002

Answer in brief

CVE-2024-2002 records a High severity (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in Libdwarf: crashes randomly on fuzzed object. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps libdwarf (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Mar 18, 2024Updated Nov 5, 2026Source checked Nov 5, 2026First seen by HOL Nov 5, 2026Material review Nov 5, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 7.5
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 7.5. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps libdwarf (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
libdwarfgeneric	0.1.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for libdwarf.
Review the reported fix. Source-reported workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Mar 18, 2024
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Nov 5, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Nov 5, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

A double-free vulnerability was found in libdwarf. In a multiply-corrupted DWARF object, libdwarf may try to dealloc(free) an allocation twice, potentially causing unpredictable and various results.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.

Package

Affected range

Fixed version

libdwarfgeneric

0.1.0

Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for libdwarf.

Review the reported fix. Source-reported workaround: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

A double-free vulnerability was found in libdwarf. In a multiply-corrupted DWARF object, libdwarf may try to dealloc(free) an allocation twice, potentially causing unpredictable and various results.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.