REDHAT-BUG-2167505: Low severity GNU binutils vulnerability
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
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.