CVE-2022-47696: High severity GNU binutils vulnerability

Published Aug 22, 2023
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Updated

An issue was discovered Binutils objdump before 2.39.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impacts via function comparesymbols.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
GNU binutils<2.39.3
Microsoft azl3 crash 8.0.4-4
Microsoft azl3 crash 8.0.4-3

Event History

Aug 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Apr 23, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-47696?

CVE-2022-47696 is a vulnerability in Binutils objdump before version 2.39.3 that allows attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impacts via function compare_symbols.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-47696?

The severity of CVE-2022-47696 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

How does CVE-2022-47696 affect GNU Binutils?

CVE-2022-47696 affects GNU Binutils versions up to and excluding 2.39.3.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-47696?

To fix CVE-2022-47696, it is recommended to update GNU Binutils to version 2.39.3 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-47696?

More information about CVE-2022-47696 can be found at the following reference: https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29677

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