Description
Binutils objdump contains a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a crafted binary with malformed DWARF debug_rnglists data. A logic error in the handling of the debug_rnglists header can cause objdump to repeatedly print the same warning message and fail to terminate, resulting in an unbounded logging loop until the process is interrupted. The issue was observed in binutils 2.44. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by supplying a malicious input file, leading to excessive CPU and I/O usage and preventing completion of the objdump analysis.
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 | 2.46-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | binutils | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | binutils | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 25.10 | binutils | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | binutils | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Hardened Images 1 | binutils +3 | 2.45.1-5.hum1 | RHSA-2026:7098 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | binutils | 2.47-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11932-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | binutils | 2.41-11 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | binutils | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2026:7098 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0632 binutils: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 5, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11932-1 binutils-2.47-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Oct 1, 2026