The setup_group function in bfd/elf.c in libbfd in GNU binutils 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted section group headers in an ELF file.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade binutilsUpgrade binutils-mingw-w64 | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade sys-devel/binutils. | Oct 30, 2017 | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade binutilsUpgrade binutils-devel | Oct 16, 2024 | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Oct 24, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade binutils-develUpgrade binutils-devel-32bitUpgrade binutilsUpgrade cross-ppc-binutilsUpgrade cross-spu-binutilsUpgrade binutils-gold | Dec 18, 2015 | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade binutilsUpgrade binutils-multiarch | Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | Dec 9, 2014 |
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