Description
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU Binutils up to 2.44. This affects the function debug_type_samep of the file /binutils/debug.c of the component objdump. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNU | Binutils | 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 2.18, 2.19, 2.20, 2.21, 2.22, 2.23, 2.24, 2.25, 2.26, 2.27, 2.28, 2.29, 2.30, 2.31, 2.32, 2.33, 2.34, 2.35, 2.36, 2.37, 2.38, 2.39, 2.40, 2.41, 2.42, 2.43, 2.44 | — |
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 25.10 | binutils | 2.45-7ubuntu1.1 | USN-7899-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | binutils | 2.42-4ubuntu2.6 | USN-7899-1, USN-7847-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | binutils | 2.38-4ubuntu2.10 | USN-7899-1, USN-7847-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | binutils | 2.34-6ubuntu1.11+esm1 | USN-7899-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | binutils | 2.30-21ubuntu1~18.04.9+esm5 | USN-7899-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | binutils | 2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm13 | USN-7899-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | binutils | 2.24-5ubuntu14.2+esm7 | USN-7899-1 |
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 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.22 | binutils | 2.44-r3 | — |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | binutils | 2.41-6 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | binutils | 2.37-15 | — |
Advisories 14
- WID-SEC-2026-2189 Dell PowerProtect Data Domain: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 2, 2026
- SSA-082556 SSA-082556: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP V3.1.5 Siemens ProductCERT · Oct 13, 2026
- SSA-265688 SSA-265688: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP V1.1 Siemens ProductCERT · Oct 13, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-1730 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 16, 2026
- USN-7899-1 binutils vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- ICSA-25-162-05 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU family CISA ICS & IT advisories · May 14, 2026
- ICSA-24-102-01 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP CISA ICS & IT advisories · May 14, 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-2025-1157 binutils: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 22, 2026
References
- VDB-310347 | GNU Binutils objdump debug.c debug_type_samep memory corruption vdb-entry technical-description
- VDB-310347 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature permissions-required
- Submit #584635 | GNU Binutils objdump 2.44 Memory Corruption third-party-advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32829 issue-tracking
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=16004 exploit
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=6c3458a8b7ee7d39f070c7b2350851cb2110c65a patch
- https://www.gnu.org/ broken-link product