Description
The srec_scan function in bfd/srec.c in libdbfd in GNU binutils before 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a small S-record.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | binutils | 2.24.51.20140903-1 | — |
| Debian 14 | binutils-mingw-w64 | 5.2 | — |
| Debian 13 | binutils | 2.24.51.20140903-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | binutils-mingw-w64 | 5.2 | — |
| Debian 12 | binutils | 2.24.51.20140903-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | binutils-mingw-w64 | 5.2 | — |
| Debian 7 | binutils | 2.22-8+deb7u2 | DSA-3123-1 |
| Debian 7 | binutils-mingw-w64 | 2+deb7u1 | DSA-3123-2 |
| Debian 6.0 | binutils | 2.20.1-16+deb6u1 | DLA-184-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | binutils | 2.24-5ubuntu3.1 | USN-2496-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | binutils +1 | 2.23.52.0.1-55.el7 | RHSA-2015:2079 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | binutils +1 | 2.23.52.0.1-55.el7 | ELSA-2015-2079 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2015:2079 Red Hat Security Advisory: binutils security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-2496-1 binutils vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3123-1 binutils - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3123-2 binutils-mingw-w64 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-184-1 binutils - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- ELSA-2015-2079 Moderate: binutils security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 23, 2015
References
- 62241 third-party-advisory
- MDVSA-2015:029 vendor-advisory
- USN-2496-1 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2014-14995 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20141023 Re: strings / libbfd crasher mailing-list
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17509
- 70714 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20141026 Re: strings / libbfd crasher mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1156272
- FEDORA-2014-14963 vendor-advisory
- 62746 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2014-14838 vendor-advisory
- https://sourceware.org/git/?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=bd25671c6f202c4a5108883caa2adb24ff6f361f
- GLSA-201612-24 vendor-advisory