CVE-2022-35205: Medium severity binutils vulnerability

Published Aug 22, 2023
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Binutils readelf 2.38.50, reachable assertion failure in function displaydebugnames allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
GNU binutils=2.38.50
debian/binutils<=2.35.2-2
2.40-22.44-3

Event History

Aug 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:09 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:57 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:37 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue with Binutils readelf?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-35205.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2022-35205?

CVE-2022-35205 has a severity rating of medium.

3

What software version is affected by CVE-2022-35205?

CVE-2022-35205 affects Binutils readelf version 2.38.50.

4

How can attackers exploit CVE-2022-35205?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2022-35205 to cause a denial of service.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-35205?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2022-35205 may be available. Please refer to the official reference for more information.

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