Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in Binutils. A logic fail in the bfd_init_section_decompress_status function may lead to the use of an uninitialized variable that can cause a crash and local denial of service.
CVSS Score
4.7
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.40 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-25586Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2167502ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231103-0003/
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29855ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=5830876a0cca17bef3b2dMailing ListPatch
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-25586Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2167502ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231103-0003/
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29855ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=5830876a0cca17bef3b2dMailing ListPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-25586?
CVE-2023-25586 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in Binutils. A logic fail in the bfd_init_section_decompress_status function may lead to the use of an uninitialized variable that can cause a crash and local denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2023-25586?
CVE-2023-25586 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-25586?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Binutils.