Improper Input Validation Affecting gdb package, versions <8.3.1-1
Threat Intelligence
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- published3 Sept 2026
- disclosed21 Jun 2017
Introduced: 21 Jun 2017
CVE-2017-9778 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Echo:latest gdb to version 8.3.1-1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gdb package and not the gdb package as distributed by Echo.
See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.
GNU Debugger (GDB) 8.0 and earlier fails to detect a negative length field in a DWARF section. A malformed section in an ELF binary or a core file can cause GDB to repeatedly allocate memory until a process limit is reached. This can, for example, impede efforts to analyze malware with GDB.