Description
A potential heap based buffer overflow was found in _bfd_elf_slurp_version_tables() in bfd/elf.c. This may lead to loss of availability.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | binutils | affected at least binutils 2.40 | — |
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 | 2.41-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | binutils | 2.41-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | binutils | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | binutils | 2.38-4ubuntu2.2 | USN-6101-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | gdb | 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2 | USN-6842-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | binutils | 2.34-6ubuntu1.5 | USN-6101-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | gdb | 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2 | USN-6842-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | binutils | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9 | USN-6101-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | gdb | 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1 | USN-6842-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | binutils | 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm6 | USN-6101-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | gdb | 7.11.1-0ubuntu1~16.5+esm1 | USN-6842-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | binutils | 2.24-5ubuntu14.2+esm1 | USN-6101-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | binutils | 2.41-150100.7.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3825-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | binutils | 2.41-150100.7.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3825-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | binutils | 2.41-150100.7.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3825-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | binutils | 2.41-150100.7.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3825-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | binutils | 2.41-150100.7.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3825-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | binutils | 2.41-9.53.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3695-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | binutils | 2.41-150100.7.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3825-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | binutils | 2.41-150100.7.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3825-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | binutils | 2.41-150100.7.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3825-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | binutils | 2.41-9.53.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3695-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | binutils | 2.41-150100.7.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3825-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | binutils | 2.41-150100.7.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3825-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | binutils | 2.41-150100.7.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3825-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | binutils | 2.41-150100.7.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3825-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 | binutils | 2.41-150100.7.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3825-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | binutils | 2.41-150100.7.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3825-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | binutils | 2.41-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13411-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | binutils +22 | 2.41-150100.7.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3825-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | binutils | 2.41-150100.7.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3825-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | binutils | 2.40-r10 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | binutils | 2.40-r10 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | binutils | 2.40-r10 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | binutils | 2.40-r10 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | binutils | 2.40-r10 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | binutils | 2.40-r10 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | binutils | 2.40-r7 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | binutils +2 | 2.39-6.amzn2023.0.6 | ALAS2023-2023-229 |
| 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 | 2.37-10 | — |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | binutils | 2.40-r3 | — |
Advisories 8
- USN-6101-1 binutils vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-6842-1 gdb vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3695-1 Security update for binutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13411-1 binutils-2.41-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3825-1 Security update for binutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-0900 binutils: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 2, 2025
- ALAS2-2024-2401 Moderate: binutils security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jan 9, 2024
- ALAS2023-2023-229 Moderate: binutils security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 27, 2023