Summary
The GNU Debugger (GDB) allows you to debug programs written in C, C++, Java,
and other languages by executing them in a controlled fashion and then
printing out their data.
Security Fix(es):
* gdb: Out-of-bounds write in STABS parser read_member_functions() via crafted ELF (CVE-2026-13732)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS
score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE
page(s) listed in the References section.
Fixed packages 5
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gdb | 16.3-3.1.el9_8 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gdb-doc | 16.3-3.1.el9_8 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gdb-gdbserver | 16.3-3.1.el9_8 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gdb-headless | 16.3-3.1.el9_8 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | gdb-minimal | 16.3-3.1.el9_8 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 7.0
Gdb: gdb: out-of-bounds write in stabs parser read_member_functions() via crafted elf
A flaw was found in GDB's STABS debug format parser. The read_member_functions() function in gdb/stabsread.c contains a linked list removal bug in the code that separates destructor and non-destructor member functions of C++ classes. The bug causes the destru…