Description
An issue was discovered in GNU libiberty, as distributed in GNU Binutils 2.32. simple_object_elf_match in simple-object-elf.c does not check for a zero shstrndx value, leading to an integer overflow and resultant heap-based buffer overflow.
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 | 2.33-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | binutils | 2.33-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | binutils | 2.33-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | binutils | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.3 | USN-4336-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libiberty | 20170913-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-4326-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libiberty | 20160215-1ubuntu0.3 | USN-4326-1 |
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| 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 SP2 | binutils | 2.35-7.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3060-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | binutils | 2.35-7.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3060-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | gcc7 +1 | 7.4.1+r275405-4.9.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2702-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | gcc9 | 9.2.1+r275327-1.3.7 | SUSE-SU-2019:3061-1 |
| SLES 15 | binutils | 2.35.1-6.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3552-1 |
| SLES 15 | gcc7 +1 | 7.4.1+r275405-4.9.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2702-1 |
| SLES 15 | gcc9 | 9.2.1+r275327-1.3.7 | SUSE-SU-2019:3061-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | binutils +2 | 2.37-9.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3593-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | gcc48 +2 | 4.8.5-31.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2015-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | gcc7 | 7.5.0+r278197-13.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3662-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | gcc9 | 9.2.1+r275327-1.3.9 | SUSE-SU-2020:0394-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | binutils | 2.37-9.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3593-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | gcc9 | 9.2.1+r275327-1.3.9 | SUSE-SU-2020:0394-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | binutils | 2.37-9.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3593-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | gcc9 | 9.2.1+r275327-1.3.9 | SUSE-SU-2020:0394-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | binutils | 2.37-9.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3593-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | gcc9 | 9.2.1+r275327-1.3.9 | SUSE-SU-2020:0394-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | gcc9 | 9.2.1+r275327-1.3.9 | SUSE-SU-2020:0394-1 |
| SLES 12 | gcc7 +1 | 7.5.0+r278197-13.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3662-1 |
| SLES 12 | gcc9 | 9.2.1+r275327-1.3.9 | SUSE-SU-2020:0394-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | binutils | 2.35.1-6.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3552-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | binutils | 2.37-9.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3593-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | gcc48 | 4.8.5-31.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2015-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | gcc7 | 7.5.0+r278197-13.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3662-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | gcc9 | 9.2.1+r275327-1.3.9 | SUSE-SU-2020:0394-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | binutils | 2.37-9.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3593-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | gcc9 | 9.2.1+r275327-1.3.9 | SUSE-SU-2020:0394-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | binutils | 2.37-9.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3593-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | gcc9 | 9.2.1+r275327-1.3.9 | SUSE-SU-2020:0394-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | gcc9 | 9.2.1+r275327-1.3.9 | SUSE-SU-2020:0394-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | gcc9 | 9.2.1+r275327-1.3.9 | SUSE-SU-2020:0394-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | binutils | 2.35.1-6.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3552-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | binutils | 2.37-9.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3593-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | binutils | 2.37-9.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3593-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | gcc9 | 9.2.1+r275327-1.3.9 | SUSE-SU-2020:0394-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | binutils | 2.37-9.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3593-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | binutils | 2.37-9.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3593-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | gcc9 | 9.2.1+r275327-1.3.9 | SUSE-SU-2020:0394-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | gcc9 | 9.2.1+r275327-1.3.9 | SUSE-SU-2020:0394-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | binutils | 2.37-9.39.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3593-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | gcc9 | 9.2.1+r275327-1.3.9 | SUSE-SU-2020:0394-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | gcc9 | 9.2.1+r275327-1.3.9 | SUSE-SU-2020:0394-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | binutils | 2.37-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10651-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gcc7 | 7.5.0+r278197-10.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10703-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | binutils +21 | 2.35-lp152.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1804-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | binutils +20 | 2.35-lp151.3.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1790-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | cross-nvptx-gcc9 | 9.3.1+git1296-lp151.2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0716-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | gcc7 | 7.4.1+r275405-lp151.2.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2364-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | gcc9 | 9.3.1+git1296-lp151.2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0716-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | gcc7 | 7.4.1+r275405-lp150.12.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2365-1 |
Advisories 18
- USN-4336-2 binutils vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- USN-4336-1 binutils vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- USN-4326-1 libiberty vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3060-1 Security update for binutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2702-1 Security update for gcc7 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2015-1 Security update for gcc48 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3552-1 Security update for binutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0394-1 Security update for gcc9 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10651-1 binutils-2.37-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10703-1 cpp7-7.5.0+r278197-10.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2365-1 Security update for gcc7 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3593-1 Security update for binutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1790-1 Security update for binutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3662-1 Security update for gcc7 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1804-1 Security update for binutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2364-1 Security update for gcc7 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0716-1 Security update for gcc9 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:3061-1 Security update for gcc9 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=90924
- https://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2019-07/msg01003.html
- 109354 vdb-entry
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190822-0002/
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2364 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2365 vendor-advisory
- USN-4326-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-4336-1 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0716 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202007-39 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1790 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1804 vendor-advisory