Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in GNU Binutils 2.34. It is a memory leak when process microblaze-dis.c. This one will consume memory on each insn disassembled.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | < 2.34 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230929-0007/
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25249ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=378fd436405b3051df3
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230929-0007/
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25249ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=378fd436405b3051df3
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-21490?
CVE-2020-21490 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in GNU Binutils 2.34. It is a memory leak when process microblaze-dis.c. This one will consume memory on each insn disassembled.
How severe is CVE-2020-21490?
CVE-2020-21490 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-21490?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.