CVE-2022-38533
First published: Thu Aug 25 2022(Updated: )
In GNU Binutils before 2.40, there is a heap-buffer-overflow in the error function bfd_getl32 when called from the strip_main function in strip-new via a crafted file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Binutils | <=2.39 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =36 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =37 | |
| debian/binutils | <=2.35.2-2 | 2.40-2 2.43.1-5 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/bminor/binutils-gdb/commit/45d92439aebd0386ef8af76e1796d08cfe457e1d
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6AKZ2DTS3ATVN5PANNVLKLE5OP4OF25Q/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7MTEHT3G6YKJ7F7MSGWYSI4UM3XBAYXZ/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-15
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221104-0007/
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29482
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29482#c2
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29495
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=45d92439aebd0386ef8af76e1796d08cfe457e1d
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-38533
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6AKZ2DTS3ATVN5PANNVLKLE5OP4OF25Q/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7MTEHT3G6YKJ7F7MSGWYSI4UM3XBAYXZ/
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=45d92439aebd0386ef8af76e1796d08cfe457e1d
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=ef186fe54aa6d281a3ff8a9528417e5cc614c797
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-38533
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-38533
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38533
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-38533
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability identified by CVE-2022-38533?
The vulnerability identified by CVE-2022-38533 is a heap-buffer-overflow in the error function bfd_getl32 when called from the strip_main function in strip-new via a crafted file.
Which software is affected by CVE-2022-38533?
The GNU Binutils before version 2.40 and Fedora versions 36 and 37 are affected by CVE-2022-38533.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-38533?
CVE-2022-38533 has a severity score of 5.5 (medium).
How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2022-38533?
To fix the vulnerability CVE-2022-38533, update your GNU Binutils installation to version 2.40 or higher and update Fedora to a version higher than 37.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-38533?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-38533 in the provided references: [GitHub commit](https://github.com/bminor/binutils-gdb/commit/45d92439aebd0386ef8af76e1796d08cfe457e1d) and [Fedora mailing list](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6AKZ2DTS3ATVN5PANNVLKLE5OP4OF25Q/).
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