Description
A NULL pointer dereference was discovered in elf_link_add_object_symbols in elflink.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.31.1. This occurs for a crafted ET_DYN with no program headers. A specially crafted ELF file allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, as demonstrated by ld.
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 | 2.32.51.20190707-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | binutils | 2.32.51.20190707-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | binutils | 2.32.51.20190707-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | binutils | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.3 | USN-4336-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | binutils | 2.32-7.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2779-1 |
| SLES 15 | binutils | 2.32-6.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2780-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | binutils +2 | 2.32-9.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2650-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | binutils +2 | 2.32-9.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2650-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | binutils | 2.32-9.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2650-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | binutils | 2.32-9.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2650-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | binutils | 2.32-9.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2650-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | binutils | 2.32-9.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2650-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | binutils | 2.32-9.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2650-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | binutils | 2.32-9.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2650-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | binutils | 2.32-9.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2650-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | binutils | 2.32-9.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2650-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | binutils | 2.32-9.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2650-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | binutils | 2.32-9.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2650-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | binutils | 2.32-9.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2650-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | binutils | 2.32-9.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2650-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | binutils | 2.32-9.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2650-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | binutils | 2.32-9.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2650-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | binutils | 2.37-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10651-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | binutils +20 | 2.32-lp151.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2432-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | binutils | 2.32-lp150.10.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2415-1 |
Advisories 7
- USN-4336-1 binutils vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10651-1 binutils-2.37-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2780-1 Security update for binutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2432-1 Security update for binutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2650-1 Security update for binutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2415-1 Security update for binutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2779-1 Security update for binutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 106440 vdb-entry
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=24041
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=54025d5812ff100f5f0654eb7e1ffd50f2e37f5f
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K38336243
- GLSA-201908-01 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2415 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2432 vendor-advisory
- USN-4336-1 vendor-advisory