1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-5341-1

USN-5341-1: GNU binutils vulnerabilities

Publication date

22 March 2022

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in GNU binutils.

Releases

Packages

  • binutils - GNU assembler, linker and binary utilities

Details

It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly handled checks for memory
allocation when parsing relocs in a corrupt file. An attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-17122)

It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly handled certain corrupt DWARF
debug sections. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause GNU
binutils to consume memory, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2021-3487)

It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly performed bounds checking
operations when parsing stabs debugging information. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2021-45078)

It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly handled checks for memory
allocation when parsing relocs in a corrupt file. An attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-17122)

It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly handled certain corrupt DWARF
debug sections. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause GNU
binutils to consume memory, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2021-3487)

It was discovered that GNU binutils incorrectly performed bounds checking
operations when parsing stabs debugging information. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2021-45078)

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
16.04 xenial binutils-multiarch –  2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm3  
binutils –  2.26.1-1ubuntu1~16.04.8+esm3  

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