CVE-2025-15504

lief-project LIEF ELF Binary Parser.tcc parse_binary null pointer dereference

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: January 10, 2026 at 11:32 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:37 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLIEF

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in lief-project LIEF up to 0.17.1. Affected by this issue is the function Parser::parse_binary of the file src/ELF/Parser.tcc of the component ELF Binary Parser. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 0.17.2 can resolve this issue. The patch is identified as 81bd5d7ea0c390563f1c4c017c9019d154802978. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 0.17.20.17.00.17.1
Vendor states this is fixed in 0.17.2 (unaffected)

References (9)

VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/?id.340375
SignaturePermissions RequiredVDB Entry
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.340375
Third Party AdvisoryExploitVDB Entry
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/?submit.733329
Issue TrackingExploitPatch
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/1277

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-476CWE-404

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