Description
An issue was discovered function stab_demangle_v3_arg in stabs.c in Binutils 2.34 thru 2.38, allows attackers to cause a denial of service due to memory leaks.
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 | 2.38.50.20220627-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | binutils | 2.38.50.20220627-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | binutils | 2.38.50.20220627-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | binutils | 2.38-4ubuntu2.5 | USN-6581-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | binutils | 2.34-6ubuntu1.8 | USN-6581-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | binutils | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm3 | USN-6413-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | binutils | 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm9 | USN-6413-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | binutils | 2.24-5ubuntu14.2+esm5 | USN-6413-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | binutils +1 | 2.29.1-31.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2024-2401 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | binutils | 2.37-9 | — |
Advisories 4
- USN-6413-1 binutils vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-6581-1 binutils vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-2165 binutils: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 14, 2024
- ALAS2-2024-2401 Moderate: binutils security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jan 9, 2024