REDHAT-BUG-2167505: Low severity GNU binutils vulnerability

Published Feb 6, 2023
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Updated

In Binutils, the field thebfd of asymbol is uninitialized in function bfdmachogetsyntheticsymtab.

Upstream bug:

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/showbug.cgi?id=29677

Upstream fix:

https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=d12f8998d2d086f0a6606589e5aedb7147e6f2f1

Affected Software

1 affected component
GNU binutils

Event History

Feb 6, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:13 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2167505?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2167505 has not been explicitly stated, but issues related to uninitialized fields can lead to undefined behavior in applications.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2167505?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2167505, update your GNU Binutils to the latest version that includes the upstream fix.

3

Which versions of GNU Binutils are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2167505?

Specific versions of GNU Binutils that include the vulnerable code are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2167505, but the exact versions are not clearly defined.

4

What are the implications of REDHAT-BUG-2167505?

The implications of REDHAT-BUG-2167505 may include potential crashes or security vulnerabilities in software that relies on the affected Binutils.

5

Where can I find more information about REDHAT-BUG-2167505?

More information about REDHAT-BUG-2167505 can be found by searching for the related bug reports and documentation from the GNU project.

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