Description
A vulnerability has been found in GNU Binutils 2.44 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function bfd_elf_get_str_section of the file bfd/elf.c of the component BFD Library. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is db856d41004301b3a56438efd957ef5cabb91530. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNU | Binutils | 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 | 2.43.1-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | binutils | 2.43.1-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | binutils | No fix yet | — |
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-r0 | — |
Advisories 10
- 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
- ICSA-24-102-01 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP CISA ICS & IT advisories · May 14, 2026
- ICSA-25-162-05 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU family CISA ICS & IT advisories · May 14, 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-2025-1647 binutils: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 15, 2025
References
- VDB-317812 | GNU Binutils BFD Library elf.c bfd_elf_get_str_section null pointer dereference vdb-entry technical-description
- VDB-317812 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature permissions-required
- Submit #621878 | GNU binutils--gdb 2.44 NULL Pointer Dereference third-party-advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32109 issue-tracking
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32109#c2 issue-tracking
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=15680 exploit
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=binutils-gdb.git;h=db856d41004301b3a56438efd957ef5cabb91530 patch
- https://www.gnu.org/ product