CVE-2023-25586
MEDIUMBinutils - Denial of Service via Uninitialized Variable in bfd_init_section_decompress_status
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29855
Mailing List, Patch
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=5830876a0cca17bef3b2d54908928e72cca53502
Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231103-0003/
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-25586
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch issue-tracking
x_refsource_redhat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2167502
Scores
CVSS v3
4.7
EPSS
0.0035
EPSS Percentile
26.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-457
CWE-908
Status
published
Products (1)
gnu/binutils
2.40
Published
Sep 14, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026