CVE-2020-21490
First published: Tue Aug 22 2023(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in GNU Binutils 2.34. It is a memory leak when process microblaze-dis.c. This one will consume memory on each insn disassembled.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Binutils | <2.34 | |
| debian/binutils | 2.35.2-2 2.40-2 2.43.50.20241215-1 2.43.50.20241221-1 |
Remedy
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=378fd436405b3051df34ac995b2e03fe1f3d1907
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Reference Links
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230929-0007/
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25249
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=378fd436405b3051df34ac995b2e03fe1f3d1907
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-21490
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=378fd436405b3051df34ac995b2e03fe1f3d1907
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-21490
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-21490
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-21490
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-21490
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-21490?
CVE-2020-21490 is a vulnerability in GNU Binutils 2.34 that causes a memory leak when processing microblaze-dis.c.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-21490?
The severity of CVE-2020-21490 is medium (CVSS score: 5.5).
How does CVE-2020-21490 affect GNU Binutils?
CVE-2020-21490 affects GNU Binutils version 2.34 and can cause memory consumption on each instruction disassembled.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-21490?
Yes, the fix for CVE-2020-21490 is to upgrade GNU Binutils to version 2.35.2 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-21490?
More information about CVE-2020-21490 can be found at the following references: [1] [2] [3].
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