CVE-2023-25585: Field `file_table` of `struct module *module` is uninitialized
First published: Mon Feb 06 2023(Updated: )
A flaw was found in Binutils. The use of an uninitialized field in the struct module *module may lead to application crash and local denial of service.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Binutils | =2.40 |
Remedy
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=65cf035b8dc1df5d8020e0b1449514a3c42933e7
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-25585
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2167498
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29892
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=65cf035b8dc1df5d8020e0b1449514a3c42933e7
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2167467
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231103-0003/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CVE ID of this vulnerability?
The CVE ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-25585.
What is the severity level of CVE-2023-25585?
CVE-2023-25585 has a severity level of medium (5.5).
How does CVE-2023-25585 affect the affected software?
CVE-2023-25585 affects GNU Binutils version 2.40 by potentially causing application crashes and local denial of service.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID of CVE-2023-25585?
The CWE ID of CVE-2023-25585 is CWE-908.
How can I fix CVE-2023-25585?
To fix CVE-2023-25585, update to a patched version of GNU Binutils.
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