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CVE-2022-4285: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Wed Oct 19 2022(Updated: )

An illegal memory access flaw was found in the binutils package. Parsing an ELF file containing corrupt symbol version information may result in a denial of service. This issue is the result of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-16599.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GNU Binutils>=2.35<2.39-7
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0
redhat/gcc-toolset<12-binutils-0:2.38-17.el8
12-binutils-0:2.38-17.el8
redhat/devtoolset<12-binutils-0:2.36.1-6.el7
12-binutils-0:2.36.1-6.el7
redhat/binutils 2.39<7
7
debian/binutils<=2.35.2-2
2.40-2
2.43.50.20241215-1
2.43.50.20241221-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-4285?

    CVE-2022-4285 is an illegal memory access flaw found in the binutils package.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-4285?

    The severity of CVE-2022-4285 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2022-4285?

    Software affected by CVE-2022-4285 includes Redhat Enterprise Linux 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0, Fedora 37, GNU Binutils, gcc-toolset, devtoolset, and binutils version 2.39.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-4285?

    To fix CVE-2022-4285, update to the specified versions of the affected software provided in the respective vendor's advisory.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-4285?

    You can find more information about CVE-2022-4285 on the CVE website, NIST NVD, Bugzilla, and Red Hat's advisory page.

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