Description
stab_xcoff_builtin_type in stabs.c in GNU Binutils through 2.37 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact, as demonstrated by an out-of-bounds write. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2018-12699.
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 | 2.37.50.20220106-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | binutils | 2.37.50.20220106-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | binutils | 2.37.50.20220106-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | binutils | 2.34-6ubuntu1.6 | USN-6160-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | binutils | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | binutils | 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm3 | USN-5341-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | binutils | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | binutils | 2.39-150100.7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4146-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | binutils | 2.39-150100.7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4146-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | binutils | 2.39-150100.7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4146-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | binutils | 2.39-150100.7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4146-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | binutils +2 | 2.39-9.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4277-1 |
Show 16 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP4 | binutils | 2.39-9.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4277-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | binutils | 2.39-9.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4277-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | binutils | 2.39-9.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4277-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | binutils | 2.39-150100.7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4146-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | binutils | 2.39-150100.7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4146-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | binutils | 2.39-9.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4277-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | binutils | 2.39-9.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4277-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | binutils | 2.39-150100.7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4146-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | binutils | 2.39-150100.7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4146-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | binutils | 2.39-9.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4277-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | binutils | 2.39-9.50.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4277-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | binutils | 2.39-150100.7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4146-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | binutils | 2.39-150100.7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4146-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | binutils | 2.39-150100.7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4146-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | binutils | 2.39-150100.7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4146-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | binutils | 2.39-150100.7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4146-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | binutils | 2.39-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12631-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | binutils +21 | 2.39-150100.7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4146-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | binutils +21 | 2.39-150100.7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4146-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | binutils | 2.37-3 | — |
Advisories 9
- WID-SEC-2022-0432 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 11, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-0302 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit Administratorrechten BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 11, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0794 Dell ECS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 11, 2026
- USN-5341-1 binutils vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- USN-6160-1 binutils vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:4146-1 Security update for binutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:4277-1 Security update for binutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12631-1 binutils-2.39-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-1124 binutils: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 13, 2023
References
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28694
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git%3Bh=161e87d12167b1e36193385485c1f6ce92f74f02
- FEDORA-2021-f2c6802743 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2021-3614c0b466 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220107-0002/
- GLSA-202208-30 vendor-advisory