CVE-2026-35233: Null Pointer Dereference

Published May 1, 2026
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Updated

An unprivileged attacker can craft a user-space process with a malicious ELF binary containing an out-of-range sh_link field. When root-level dtrace attaches to -- or instruments -- that process (via dtrace -p , pid probes, or USDT), the ELF parser reads heap memory beyond the allocated section cache array without any bounds check. This results in an uninitialized/out-of-bounds heap read that can cause a NULL pointer dereference crash of the dtrace process (DoS), or -- depending on heap layout -- a read-then-use of a garbage pointer controlled by adjacent allocations, providing a foothold toward further exploitation in a privileged context.

Affected Software

4 affected components
DTrace
Oracle Linux=8
Oracle Linux=9-0
Oracle Linux=10-0

Event History

May 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:53 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-35233?

CVE-2026-35233 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for unprivileged code execution.

2

How does CVE-2026-35233 exploit the system?

CVE-2026-35233 allows an attacker to use a malicious ELF binary to exploit memory vulnerabilities when dtrace instruments the affected process.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-35233?

CVE-2026-35233 specifically affects the dtrace utility in systems that utilize it.

4

How can I mitigate CVE-2026-35233?

Mitigating CVE-2026-35233 involves applying patches and updates provided by the software vendor that address this specific vulnerability.

5

Is CVE-2026-35233 easy to exploit?

Yes, CVE-2026-35233 is considered relatively easy to exploit given that it targets a common functionality within user-space processes.

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