CVE-2020-16590

MEDIUM

GNU Binutils 2.35 - Double Free in BFD Symbol Table Processing

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A double free vulnerability exists in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) (aka libbrd) in GNU Binutils 2.35 in the process_symbol_table, as demonstrated in readelf, via a crafted file.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25821
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210115-0003/

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0032
EPSS Percentile 55.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-415
Status published
Products (2)
gnu/binutils 2.35
netapp/ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility
Published Dec 09, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026