binutils vulnerabilities

2024-01-1511:57:53

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osv.dev

gnu binutils

buffer overflow

memory consumption

denial of service

sensitive information

arbitrary code

memory leaks

7.6 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

20.8%

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It was discovered that GNU binutils was not properly performing bounds
checks in several functions, which could lead to a buffer overflow. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service,
expose sensitive information or execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-44840, CVE-2022-45703)

It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly handled memory management
operations in several of its functions, which could lead to excessive
memory consumption due to memory leaks. An attacker could possibly use
these issues to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2022-47007, CVE-2022-47008, CVE-2022-47010, CVE-2022-47011)