lshw crashes with 'std::bad_alloc' and core dump if not run as root

[Byte Commander]

My System is Ubuntu 16.04, 64 bit, Unity desktop, kernel `4.4.0-24-generic`, running on an Acer Aspire E5-773G notebook.

Running `lshw` (version `02.17-1.1ubuntu3.1`) from a terminal emulator without `sudo` as normal user causes it to crash:

    $ lshw
    WARNING: you should run this program as super-user.
    terminate called after throwing an instance of 'std::bad_alloc'
      what(): std::bad_alloc
    Aborted (core dumped)

This seems to be reproducible, even after a clean reboot etc.

Please comment if you need further information or logs.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: lshw 02.17-1.1ubuntu3.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-24.43-generic 4.4.10
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Mon Jun 20 13:59:16 2016
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-04 (46 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
SourcePackage: lshw
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.