Description
The bfd_get_debug_link_info_1 function in opncls.c in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library (aka libbfd), as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.30, has an unchecked strnlen operation. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted ELF file.
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 | 2.30-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | binutils | 2.30-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | binutils | 2.30-3 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | binutils | 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm1 | USN-4336-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | binutils | No fix yet | — |
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 | 2.31-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2780-1, SUSE-SU-2018:3170-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | binutils +2 | 2.31-9.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3207-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | binutils | 2.31-9.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3207-2, SUSE-SU-2018:3207-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | binutils | 2.31-9.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3207-1 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | binutils | 2.31-9.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3207-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | binutils | 2.31-9.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3207-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | binutils | 2.31-9.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3207-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | binutils | 2.31-9.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3207-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | binutils | 2.31-9.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3207-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | binutils | 2.31-9.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3207-1 |
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 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.8 | binutils | 2.30-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | binutils | 2.30-r2 | — |
Advisories 9
- USN-4336-2 binutils vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 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-2018:3170-1 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-2018:3207-2 Security update for binutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3207-1 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
- GLSA-201811-17 vendor-advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22794
- 103030 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2415 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2432 vendor-advisory