Description
GCC c++filt v2.26 was discovered to contain a use-after-free vulnerability via the component cplus-dem.c.
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 | 2.27.51.20161102-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | binutils | 2.27.51.20161102-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | binutils | 2.27.51.20161102-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | binutils | 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | binutils | No fix yet | — |