Description
A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.43 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function __sanitizer::internal_strlen of the file binutils/nm.c of the component nm. The manipulation of the argument const leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNU | Binutils | 2.43 | — |
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 | 2.45-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | binutils | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | binutils | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | binutils | 2.42-4ubuntu2.6 | USN-7847-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | binutils | 2.38-4ubuntu2.10 | USN-7847-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | binutils | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | openucx | 1.17.0-150700.4.2.7 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | perf | 6.4.0.git54263.0aad576b1c-150700.3.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | binutils | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | openucx | 1.15.0-150600.3.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | perf | 6.4.0.git33229.a3afe13a7f-150600.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | binutils | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | openucx | 1.13.1-150500.4.2.5 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | perf | 5.14.21-150500.52.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | binutils | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | openucx | 1.11.1-150400.4.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | perf | 5.14.21-150400.44.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | binutils | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | openucx | 1.9.0-150300.4.2.5 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | perf | 5.3.18-150300.38.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
Show 12 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | binutils | 2.45-160000.1.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:21195-1 |
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | bpftool | 7.5.0-160000.2.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:21195-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | binutils | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | openucx | 1.13.1-150500.4.2.5 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | perf | 5.14.21-150500.52.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | binutils | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | openucx | 1.11.1-150400.4.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | perf | 5.14.21-150400.44.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | binutils | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | openucx | 1.9.0-150300.4.2.5 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | perf | 5.3.18-150300.38.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | binutils | 2.45-160000.1.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:21195-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | bpftool | 7.5.0-160000.2.3 | SUSE-SU-2025:21195-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | binutils | 2.45-160000.1.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:21197-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | binutils | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | openucx | 1.13.1-150500.4.2.5 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | perf | 5.14.21-150500.52.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | binutils | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | openucx | 1.11.1-150400.4.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | perf | 5.14.21-150400.44.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | binutils | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | openucx | 1.9.0-150300.4.2.5 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | perf | 5.3.18-150300.38.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server LTS 4.3 | binutils | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server LTS 4.3 | openucx | 1.11.1-150400.4.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy LTS 4.3 | binutils | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy LTS 4.3 | openucx | 1.11.1-150400.4.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | binutils | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | openucx | 1.9.0-150300.4.2.5 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | perf | 5.3.18-150300.38.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | binutils | 2.45-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15651-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | binutils +25 | 2.45-160000.1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | bpftool | 7.5.0-160000.2.3 | openSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | binutils +24 | 2.45-150100.7.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | openucx | 1.15.0-150600.3.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | perf | 6.4.0.git33229.a3afe13a7f-150600.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | binutils | 2.41-11 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | binutils | 2.37-20 | — |
Advisories 8
- WID-SEC-2026-1730 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 16, 2026
- USN-7847-1 binutils vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:20150-1 Security update for binutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15651-1 binutils-2.45-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:4096-1 Security update for binutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:21197-1 Security update for binutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:21195-1 Security update for binutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0304 binutils: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 15, 2025
References
- VDB-295051 | GNU Binutils nm nm.c internal_strlen buffer overflow vdb-entry technical-description
- VDB-295051 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature permissions-required
- Submit #485254 | GNU binutils/nm 2.43 Buffer Overflow third-party-advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32556 issue-tracking
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15881 exploit
- https://www.gnu.org/ product